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'Paul: Apostle of Christ'
The movie "Paul: Apostle of Christ" was among the top 10 films at the Box Office during its opening weekend. The AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment motion picture was also released on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital in June.
"Paul, Apostle of Christ" brings to life the story of Saul of Tarsus, who was known for persecuting and murdering Christians but went on to become one of the most powerful and important figures of the Church after he encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus.
The movie was filmed in Malta, which is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast.
It stars Jim Caviezel ("The Passion of the Christ") as Luke, James Faulkner ("Game of Thrones") as Paul, and Olivier Martinez ("S.W.A.T."), Joanne Whalley ("A.D. The Bible Continues") and John Lynch ("The Secret Garden").
Luke risks his life to visit Paul, who is held captive in a Roman prison under Emperor Nero's rule. But before Paul's death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the Christian church," according to the film's synopsis.
The DVD includes exclusive deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes stories about Luke and Paul's friendship, and Saul's conversion story.
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