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Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Faith in God. Escape from slavery. The two great themes from the Old Testament book of Exodus are given thrilling new life in this recreation of how Moses led the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, House of Sand and Fog) is Moses and Frank Langella, David Suchet and Christopher Lee portray other powerful Biblical figures in this monumental production. All the glory and spectacle are here: Moses' childhood in Pharaoh's court, God's voice from the burning bush, the dreadful plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the granting of the Ten Commandments and the long-awaited return to Canaan. Share the journey--and rekindle your sense of wonder
Editor's Note
An ordinary man is called upon by God to do the impossible in this lavish production of the Old Testament story. When the Pharaoh of Egypt begins to tighten the noose on his people, Moses finds himself leading them to freedom--and lands unknown.
Plot Summary
This television miniseries tells the story of the great Biblical prophet, Moses.| Moses's mother abandoned the infant, hoping to spare him from the Pharaoh's decree that all first-born sons of the Jews be slain. Ironically, it was the Pharaoh's daughter who discovered the child and took him to the palace, where he lived safely until adulthood.| Chosen by God as his messenger, it fell to the sometimes-reluctant Moses to deliver the Lord's word to his people. Ultimately, Moses led Israelites on their exodus from slavery, through the parted waters of the Red Sea to the land of Israel, and received the Ten Commandments from God. | Yet Moses himself often had to struggle to make his own people believe in the miraculous power of the Lord...
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo; Spanish Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Turner Home Entertainment |
| Release Date: 9/6/2005 |
| Running Time: 182 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 6896 | | UPC: 00053939689624 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
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