The Bible - Esther reviews (1999)

The Bible - Esther

1999

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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Made-for-television dramatisation of the Bible story. Esther (Louise Lombard) is a young Jewish girl summoned to join the court of the Persian king (Thomas Kretschmann), along with several other young women, after he is insulted by his wife. Her captivating beauty seduces him into making her his new queen, although this antagonises the king's loyal supporter Haman (Jürgen Prochnow), who despises the Jews. When Esther learns that Haman has secretly arranged a plot to kill all of the Jews in the Persian Empire, she reveals herself as Jewish to the King, an act which is not without risk. Fortunately the King is sympathetic and pardons the Jewish people, at the same time arranging for Haman to be executed. With the Jewish people now officially free, many begin the long journey back to the Holy Land where they begin rebuilding Jerusalem.

The Bible - Esther details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Frank Baker, Thomas Kretschmann, Jurgen Prochnow, F. Murray Abraham, Ornella Muti, Louise Lombard
Director:	Raffaele Mertes
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	LACE GROUP

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
The Bible - Esther	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 34 minutes
Rental release:	30 Jun 2008
Main languages:	English

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The bible brought to life !!!!

By a customer from Leeds , 19 Aug 2005

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This was a very accurate portrayal of Esther and her role in saving her people. The acting was very good and it brought to life a very important part of Bible history, remaining faithful to the biblical account yet also being entertaining too. I look forward to watching more in the series.
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By Hancon (4 reviews) from Birmingham , 06 Feb 2010

I loved this retelling of Esther one of the most pioneering woman of biblical times, very accurate and sensitive to the biblical references I was very impressed it really bought the story alive for my two younger children!
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good film

By a customer from London, England , 16 Sep 2009

I like the make of that film. It has a lot of later inpretation in it especially of a book I once borrowed which explained that the names used where Babylonian God's names.
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Good introduction to the Bible

By a customer from Bury , 05 Apr 2009

I enjoyed, even though I did know the story. More for the females in the family, as I liked the love story to it. Hubby took off after 10 minutes and mumbled some comment, but there you go not to everyone's taste.

Great for all the family and a good way for 'newies'/youngsters to get curious about other bible stories.

I enjoyed and liked. Would get another in a similar vein.
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esther

By a customer from Amersham , 14 Mar 2009

typical low cost film but enjoyable anyway looked pretty
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Sunday school film

By a customer from Huntly,Scotland , 20 Jan 2009

this was an ok film for a wet Sunday afternoon/morning. It did stick to the text well but the music was rather annoying and the twee sacharine-ness rather cloying.
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