The Reckoning

Set in 14th-century England, this mystery follows a fugitive priest who joins a traveling troupe of actors. Upon arriving in a small town, the group discovers that a woman has been sentenced to death for witchcraft and murder. Rather than performing their usual biblical plays, the actors decide to stage a production based on the local crime. Through this performance, they attempt to uncover the truth behind the killing and reveal the actual culprit.

Directed by Paul McGuigan, the film was released in 2004. It stands as one of several projects McGuigan directed that year, appearing alongside Wicker Park in his filmography, which includes earlier works such as Gangster No. 1 and later titles like Push and Victor Frankenstein. The movie features a cast including Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Simon McBurney, and Luke de Woolfson.

The film received a moderate reception from viewers, earning a 6.4 rating on IMDb from 6,700 votes and a matching 6.4 on TMDB from 126 votes. Film critics were less enthusiastic, providing a lower rating of 5.5 based on 88 reviews.