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1993 Certificate Ex
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Mordecai, a Hebrew, is the gatekeeper at the palace of a great Babylonian king. A woman brings him an orphaned infant girl named Esther. Mordecai raises her as his own daughter, devoutly praying that God care for her. Years pass, and Esther has grown into a kind and beautiful young woman. King Xerxes has ascended to the .. Read more

Starring Lisa Hart, Barry Kraft, Johnathon Toppo, Ivan Crosland
Director Richard Rich
Genres Drama

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Esther

Mordecai, a Hebrew, is the gatekeeper at the palace of a great Babylonian king. A woman brings him an orphaned infant girl named Esther. Mordecai raises her as his own daughter, devoutly praying that God care for her. Years pass, and Esther has grown into a kind and beautiful young woman. King Xerxes has ascended to the Babylonian throne, with the evil Haman as his principal adviser. Xerxes has banished his wife, and sends for all of the young women in the kingdom so that he may choose a new wife. At first Mordecai is reluctant to send Esther to Xerxes. But God has chosen Esther for great things, and Mordecai prepares Esther for her meeting with the King. He warns her never to reveal that she is a Jew. Xerxes finds Esther beautiful, and makes her his queen. Over time, Esther helps King Xerxes to understand that in order to be a great king, he must be kind and generous. But evil is at work in the person of the king's second in command...

Starring Lisa Hart, Barry Kraft, Johnathon Toppo, Ivan Crosland, Victoria Lindley
Director Richard Rich
Studio BOULEVARD ENTERTAIMENT
Certificate Certificate Ex
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1993

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