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- DVD 1: Abraham: Starring Richard Harris as Abraham and Barbara Hershey as Sarah, Abraham is one of the most faithful movies in The Bible Collection.
The dialogue is often verbatim from the English text of the Bible.
Even so, Harris and Hershey breathe such life into their roles that
this movie is, in my opinion, the best in the entire series. It even
deserves a high rank among the best Bible movies ever filmed. 3 hrs., 7
min/NR.
- DVD 2 : Joseph:In Joseph, The Bible Collection returns to form. With great performances by Ben Kingsley as Potiphar, Paul Mercurio as Joseph, and Martin Landau as Jacob, Joseph
tells the compelling story about Israel's son sold into slavery by his
own treacherous brothers, Joseph rises to become the just king of Egypt
decades later-but his wisdom is put to the test when his brothers
return.. 3 hrs., 7 min/NR/fullscreen.
- DVD 3: Moses:An uneven retelling of the Moses story,
the sheer force and epic of which pales in comparison to more grand
Hollywood adaptations of this story. Even so, there are some
interesting interpretive decisions on the part of the filmmakers that
show real sensitivity to the biblical text. For instance, Moses is
presented as a man of poor speech, who is ridiculed by the Pharoah and
his court in his years living within that household, in sharp contrast
to the eloquent and imposing Moses of the Ten Commandments. 3 hrs. 2 in/NR.
- DVD 4: Samson and Delilah:Samson is a simple
shepherd with the strength of a titan and the destiny to fight the
Philistines and General Tariq. Delilah is a Philistine beauty, torn
between her love for the shepherd and loyalty to her people. As told in
the Old Testament, Samson's betrayal by Delilah left him in slavery.
But Samson's epic revenge vanquished his Philistine foes and made him
one of the greatest heroes of the Bible. Samson and Delilah is the
powerful tale of a deception that brought down an empire... and sealed
their names in eternity.
- DVD 5: Joshua:Joshua & The Battle Of Jericho
is one of the most inspiring stories in the Old Testament. It suggests
that anything can be accomplished when one has faith in God. Now, with
this beautifully animated film, you and your family can experience the
power of this classic tale.As the story begins, we learn that the
Israelites-under the leadership of Moses-have been wandering the
wilderness for forty years. Now, they are about to enter the Promised
Land. But Moses will not be going with them. His time has come to join
God in Heaven. And so, a young man named Joshua is appointed to take
Moses' place. Like Moses, Joshua realizes that nothing can be
accomplished without God's help. The Lord rewards Joshua for his faith
by revealing a plan that will allow the Israelites to take the city of
Jericho.As the action unfolds, we witness a series of divine miracles
reminiscent of those which allowed the Israelites to escape from Egypt
many years earlier. And eventually, we rejoice with them, as they enter
the Promised Land.
- DVD 6: Jesus: Jeremy Sisto stars as the son of God in this 174 minute production that vividly explores the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Epic in scale and featuring a strong supporting cast (Gary Oldman, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, Luca Zingaretti, Jeroen Krabbe, Armin Mueller-Stahl and David O'Hara), this drama traces Jesus' journey from simple carpenter to spiritual leader, philosopher and martyr - focusing on his compassionate teachings as well as his relationships with Mary, Joseph, his apostles, persecutors, and the heavenly father
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