The largest (125 million euros) television production ever undertaken, sold in more than 140 countries worldwide, "The Bible Series" has received 11 Emmy and 3 Cable Ace nominations and an Emmy award for Outstanding Miniseries. Over fifteen years in development and a further ten in the making, the series" aim was to bring the stories of the Old Testament to life for contemporary audiences using big screen film methods and the best actors and directors available.
Its cast of world-renowned stars include Sir Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Jeremy Sisto, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Pryce, Franco Nero, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Gambon, Dame Diana Rigg and Elizabeth Hurley. Directors include Academy and Emmy award-winners, Joseph Sargent, Roger Young, Nicolas Roeg and Robert Markowitz, with title music composed, arranged and conducted by the legendary film composer, Ennio Morricone.
Product Information
Includes six lavishly filmed Bible stories from the Old Testament; SOLOMON (1997), JACOB (1995), MOSES (1995), DAVID (1997), SAMSON (1996) and ABRAHAM (1994).
Product Identifiers
EAN 5037899053034
Product Key Features
Format DVD
Release Year 2012
Genre Drama
Rating PG
Additional Product Features
Additional Roles by Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Frank Langella, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Nathanial Parker, Franco Nero, Barbara Hershey, Leonard Nimoy, Joss Ackland, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Eric Thal, Maximilian Schell, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Jonathan Pryce, Diana Rigg
Running Time 751 Minutes
Leading Role Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Frank Langella, Christopher Lee, Max Von Sydow, Sean Bean, Franco Nero, Barbara Hershey, Nathanial Parker, Ben Cross, Leonard Nimoy, Joss Ackland, David Suchet, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Eric Thal, Maximilian Schell, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Diana Rigg, Jonathan Pryce
Director Nicolas Roeg, Roger Young, Robert Markowitz, Peter Hall, Joseph Sargent
Sub-Genre Biblical
Language English
Additional Directors Nicolas Roeg, Joseph Sargent
SKU:
5037899053034
UPC:
5037899053034
Publisher:
Time Life
Publication:
05-Nov-15
Format:
6 DVDs, 990 mins, Cert 12"
