According to Mathew

For the 1964 film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, see The Gospel According to St. Matthew (film).
According to Mathew

Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by Chandran Rutnam
Starring Jacqueline Fernandez
Alston Koch
Kian O'Grady
Bimsara Premaratne
Music by Komail-Shivaan
Cinematography Chandana Jayasinghe
Edited by James Rutnam
Production
company
Distributed by U.S. Distribution
Country Australia/Sri Lanka
Language English

According to Mathew is an upcoming 2016 film directed by Chandran Rutnam. It is a romance, crime and thriller film based on the crimes of Father Mathew Pieris, Anglican priest of the Church of St Paul the Apostle, Kynsey Road, Colombo, who was convicted of the double murders of his wife ( Eunice Pieris) and Russel Ingram, the husband of his lover in 1979.[1][2][3]

The film stars Jacqueline Fernandez, a former Miss Sri Lanka Universe and Bollywood actress (who is making her English-language debut in the film) and Alston Koch. Directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

The film is being shot in Sri Lanka where the historical events took place.[13]

Plot

The story is based on the affair and the murders by Father Mathew Pieris, priest of St. Paul's Church, who was later "condemned to death by hanging" for the murder of his wife and the husband of his mistress.[13][14]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Tribune - Volume 23, Issues 27-52 -1979 Page 72 "The Rev Mathew Pieris, former Vicar of St. Paul's Church, Kynsey Road, Colombo who was yesterday produced before a packed Court in connection with the deaths of his wife Eunice Lois Pieris and Russell Ingram who was a boarder...
  2. ↑ Asiaweek 1979- Volume 5 - Page 11 "Crime The Vicar and the Widow The Case of the Vicarage Murders has all the ingredients of a spine- tingling thriller. At the centre of the plot is the ... him with conspiracy and murder. His wife, Eunice Felicia Lois Peiris, 59, was comatose in the general hospital in Colombo for 42 days before expiring Mar. 19- The boarder, Russell Ingram, 32, had died six months earlier after a coma that lasted 42 days.
  3. ↑ Tribune - Volume 24, Issues 26-39 - Page 16 1980 "Mathew Peiris and Mrs. Dalrene Ingram on five counts of conspiracy to murder and murdering their spouses."
  4. ↑ "Jacqueline Fernandez (Popular Bollywood Actress) & Alston Koch on short list for major roles". Lanka Page. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  5. ↑ "'Vicarage Murder' plot for Hollywood". Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.Colombo. Sri Lanka. 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Jacky to return to her roots?". Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.Colombo. Sri Lanka. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  7. ↑ "Alston Koch and Jacqueline Fernandez short listed for film on 'Vicarage Murders'". The Times of Sri Lanka. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  8. ↑ "Jackie wants a classic wedding". The Asian Age. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  9. ↑ "Jacqueline Fernandez to return to her roots". Mid Day. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  10. ↑ "Movie on Father Mathew Peiris set for Hollywood". Colombo Gazzette. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  11. ↑ "No fights with anyone (Sajid Khan): Jacqueline Fernandez". ibnlive.in.Com. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  12. ↑ ""According to Mathew" is a true story of the life and times of Fr. Mathew Peiris". The Times of Sri Lanka. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  13. 1 2 "According to Matthew - A Film on The Most Diabolical Murders of Our Time". PR Inside. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  14. ↑ "REV. MATHEW PEIRIS v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL". Lawnet. Retrieved 2013-06-21.

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