"Revelations" (2005) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Creator:

David Seltzer

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Omnium finis imminet. The end is here.

Plot:

Just before the start of Armageddon, a physicist and a nun race against the clock to see if the end of the world apocalypse can be averted.

Plot Keywords:

Nun | Mother Superior | TV Mini-Series

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Bill Pullman	...	Dr. Richard Massey (6 episodes, 2005)
Natascha McElhone	...	Sister Josepha Montafiore (6 episodes, 2005)
Michael Massee	...	Isaiah Haden (6 episodes, 2005)
Mark Rendall	...	Henry 'Hawk' Webber (6 episodes, 2005)
Chelsey Coyle	...	Olivia 'Livvie' Beaudrey (6 episodes, 2005)
Brittney Coyle	...	Olivia 'Livvie' Beaudrey (6 episodes, 2005)
John Rhys-Davies	...	Professor Lampley (6 episodes, 2005)
Orla Brady	...	Nora Webber (6 episodes, 2005)
Alexa Nikolas	...	Lucy Massey (6 episodes, 2005)
Tobin Bell	...	Nathan Volk (5 episodes, 2005)
Martin Starr	...	Mark Rubio (5 episodes, 2005)
Fred Durst	...	Ogden (5 episodes, 2005)
Caryn Green	...	Tulia (5 episodes, 2005)
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Mother Francine (4 episodes, 2005)
Jesper Christensen	...	Torvald Eklind (4 episodes, 2005)
Paul Venables	...	Tom Webber (4 episodes, 2005)
Jonathan Whittaker	...	Nelson Boyd (4 episodes, 2005)
Winter Ave Zoli	...	Anna-Theresa (4 episodes, 2005)
Clémence Poésy	...	E.C. (3 episodes, 2005)
Christopher Biggins	...	Cardinal Laveigh (3 episodes, 2005)
Werner Daehn	...	Asteroth (3 episodes, 2005)
Scott Williams	...	Prison Guard / ... (3 episodes, 2005)
Patrick Bauchau	...	Dr. Daniel Goran (2 episodes, 2005)
Davenia McFadden	...	Sister Delise (2 episodes, 2005)
Joel Polis	...	Hospital Administrator (2 episodes, 2005)
James Bigwood	...	Prison Chaplain (2 episodes, 2005)
Anne Katrine Bay Ejlersen	...	Super Model #1 (2 episodes, 2005)
Karen Sofie Bay Ejlersen	...	Super Model #2 (2 episodes, 2005)
Jeff Smith	...	Prison Gate Guard (2 episodes, 2005)
Robert Polo	...	Court TV Reporter / ... (2 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

43 min (6 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Company:

NBC Enterprises

Trivia:

A freeze frame of the articles that Dr. Massey looks up about Sister Josepha online reveal the following things about her: Her younger sister's name was Denise They were abandoned as infants She and her sister grew up at an orphanage in New South Wales called The Lord's House Sister Josepha got her bachelor's degree at Kings Theological Seminary in Ottawa, Canada and graduated with valedictory honors She went on to attend the Oxford School of Advanced Religions Studies at Oxford College in England Her sister Denise joined the following of a self-proclaimed messiah and committed suicide along with the rest of the cult.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The last book in the New Testament depicting the Apocalypse is called Revelation not Revelations.

Quotes:

Sister Josepha Montefiore: I'd like to wear something red sometime.
Richard: Oh, you'll burn at the stake for that one.

Revolting Revelation

I started watching this "mini-series" when it began, replacing the now less than stellar "West Wing." I thought it was not unreasonable, although all the angelic interferences with the death of an auto writing brain dead patient seemed unnerving. How would I know that the first episode was the best? Instead of merely delving deeper and deeper into the mysteries of religion (christian, that is) and its relevance to daily living, this storyline began digging deeper and deeper in search of a plot. In so doing, it became more and more ludicrous. But I stuck with it because I am one of those saps (that NBC is counting on) who once started, tries to maintain interest at least to see what will become the conclusion of this dreary, over-acted "prophet of doom" nonsense. THEN, I read today in the LA Times that what I've been waiting for may never come! This "mini-series" is merely a pilot to help boost their ratings amongst the gullible saps who go for this stuff. Imagine, another season of this mealy mouth drivel with everyone looking mystified, bewildered and bewitched for 22 weeks more, at least. Mon Dieu!