Product Description
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From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The
Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the
Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in and
scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales
and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into
the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through
Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain
and inspire the whole family.
Please note: Some scenes that were shown when The Bible aired may
not be included in this release. These missing scenes are an
artistic choice, not a defect.
Note: The Packaging of the title comes in such a way that a
single case is designed to hold all the 4 discs for the title.
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This 10-part miniseries meets the overwhelming challenge of
bringing the story of the Bible to film in a way that embraces
modern technology and makes the stories seem relevant and fresh
to today's audiences. The Bible was truly a project of passion
for executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. By focusing
on hope and love as the string of continuity throughout the Bible
from Genesis to Revelation, Burnett, Roma, and the writers and
filmmakers have created a powerful series about a historical text
that's at once action film, adventure, and even love story. The
many stories included in this presentation include those of Adam
and Eve, Noah and the ark, the birth of Abraham's son Isaac,
Moses's parting of the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Samson and
Delilah, Mary's conception of Jesus and his birth, the
crucifixion of Jesus, and the spread of Jesus's word through his
disciples. Each of the 10 episodes is powerfully rendered--the
subject matter is by nature moving, and the costuming, special
effects, settings, and filming choices are fitting and realistic.
The performances of the entire cast are stirring, but special
re is deserved by Diogo Morgado for his performance as
Jesus, Downey as Mother Mary, Darwin Shaw as Peter, Joe Wredden
as Judas, and William Houston as Moses.
The best thing about this miniseries is that it functions so
well on three very disparate levels: it serves as an affirmation
of faith and a bringing to life of a beloved story for the
devout, a reminder and re-igniter of faith for those raised in
faith who may have strayed from religion, and an overview of the
Bible's stories and a catalyst for faith for those who may never
have been exposed to the Bible. One hesitates to characterize the
series as "highlights of the Bible" because the moniker
trivializes the subject (though Downey calls it just that), but
indeed the film views like a "highlights of" in the best sense of
the phrase: it offers an overview of most of the major, as well
as some of the minor events related in the Bible and conveys a
strong sense of the emotion, faith, devotion, and even fervor
that has driven religious belief for thousands of years. The
Bible: The Epic Miniseries is well crafted and powerfully
delivered and it absolutely lives up to its professed desire to
preserve the true spirit of the Bible. Special features include
lots of interview footage with Burnett and Downey on a variety of
subjects; featurettes on the Genesis and Creation segments of the
series, casting, music, and special effects; and a "Mary, Did You
Know" music video composed of visual excerpts from the film set
to the 1996 by Kenny Rogers and Wynonna. (Ages 13 and
older due to graphic violence) --Tami Horiuchi