DVD

In the beginning.

Sargent, Joseph, 1925-2014 (director.). Young, Roger, 1942- (director.). Harris, Richard, 1930-2002 (actor.). Hershey, Barbara, 1948- (actor.). Kingsley, Ben, 1943- (actor.). Abraham: Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey ; Moses: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella ; Jacob: Matthew Modine, Sean Bean ; Joseph: Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio. (Cast).

Summary:

Follows the story of Abraham and his wife Sarah as their faith is tested by God; follows the story of Moses, from his birth to his eventual rise as a leader for the Jewish people and their escape from bondage in Egypt; follows the story of Jacob, his parents Isaac and Rebekah, and his brother Esau; follows the story of Joseph as he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers.

Record details

ISBN: 9786316343833 : DVD
ISBN: 6316343833 : DVD
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (640 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally broadcast on television 1993-1995.
Formatted Contents Note:	Abraham (1993) / produced by Lorenzo Minoli ; written by Robert McKee ; directed by Joseph Sargent -- Moses (1995) / produced by Lorenzo Minoli ; written by Lionel Chetwynd ; directed by Roger Young -- Jacob (1994) / produced by Lorenzo Minoli ; written by Lionel Chetwynd ; directed by Peter Hall -- Joseph (1995) / produced by Lorenzo Minoli ; written by Lionel Chetwynd ; directed by Roger Young.
Participant or Performer Note:	Abraham: Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey ; Moses: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella ; Jacob: Matthew Modine, Sean Bean ; Joseph: Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	Full screen 1.33:1; Dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In English or Spanish with optional English subtitles.