Thy Kingdom Come (film)

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Thy Kingdom Come
Directed by Eugene Richards
Produced by Javier Bardem
StarringJavier Bardem
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Running time
43 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thy Kingdom Come is a 2018 American short film directed by Eugene Richards and starring Javier Bardem. [1] [2] It is a spinoff of Terrence Malick's 2012 feature film To the Wonder . [3] Thy Kingdom Come consists of cut footage from To the Wonder. [4]

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Cast

Release

Thy Kingdom Come premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2018. [5]

Reception

Bradley Gibson of Film Threat gave the film a 7 out of 10. [6]

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References

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  2. Chitwood, Adam (19 February 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Trailer Reveals a Surprise Spinoff from Terrence Malick's 'To the Wonder'". Collider . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. Sharf, Zack (19 February 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Trailer: Surprise Terrence Malick Spinoff Film Focuses on Javier Bardem's Priest From 'To The Wonder'". IndieWire . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. Huff, Lauren (29 March 2018). "Javier Bardem Explains Why Filming 'Thy Kingdom Come' Was One of His "Hardest Experiences"". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. Ramos, Dino-Ray (6 March 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Clip: Javier Bardem Brings His 'To The Wonder' Character In Unique SXSW Film". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. Gibson, Bradley (13 March 2018). "Thy Kingdom Come". Film Threat . Retrieved 27 November 2020.