The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeymes Samuel
Written byJeymes Samuel
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRob Hardy
Edited byTom Eagles
Music byJeymes Samuel
Production
companies
Distributed byTriStar Pictures
Release dates
  • October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11) (LFF)
  • January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]
Box office$6.2 million[3][4]

The Book of Clarence is a 2023 American biblical comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeymes Samuel, and produced by Samuel, Jay-Z, James Lassiter, and Tendo Nagenda. The film stars LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch. It follows a struggling down-on-his-luck man named Clarence living in A.D. 33 Jerusalem who looks to capitalize on the rise of Jesus Christ, by claiming to be a new Messiah sent by God, in an attempt to free himself of debt and start a life of glory for himself.

The Book of Clarence had its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2023, and was released by TriStar Pictures in the United States on January 12, 2024. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $6 million against a budget of $40 million, but received generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike.

  1. ^ "The Book of Clarence (15)". BBFC. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Variety-Proj was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "The Book of Clarance (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Book of Clarance — Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2024.