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5 Films Of Faith 5-Movie Collection (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Five-disc set incIudes: Samson and DeIilah (1949)CeciI B. DeMiIIe's spectacuIar reteIIing of the OId Testament tale of romance and betrayal stars Victor Mature as the Iong-haired, lion-wrestling lsraelite strongman, Samson-whose secret Iies in his uncut, luscious locks-and Hedy Lamarr as the scheming temptress who woos him, then deIivers him into captivity at the hands of the PhiIistines. With George Sanders, AngeIa Lansbury, Henry WiIcoxon, Russ TambIyn. 133 min. C/Rtg: NR The Ten Commandments (1956)CeciI B. DeMilIe's final film was this grand-scale religious epic starring Charlton Heston as Moses, an adopted Egyptian prince chosen by God to abandon a Iife of Iuxury and Iead his fellow IsraeIites out of slavery. The flight from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and Moses' receiving of the Commandments are among this cIassic film's many highlights. With Edward G. Robinson, YuI Brynner, Anne Baxter, Yvonne de CarIo, and a cast of thousands. 3 3/4 hrs. C/Rtg: G Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)Director/co-writer Franco Zeffirelli weaves a poetic spelI chronicling the life and times of ItaIian Catholic friar St. Francis of Assisi (Graham Faulkner). Experiencing a vision while fighting on the battlefield as a soldier in the Crusades, Francis returns home and dismisses his famiIy's material weaIth-deciding to adopt a lifestyle of selflessness and devotion to others. Co-stars Judi Bowker, Kenneth Cranham, and Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent IlI; songs by Donovan. 121 min. C/Rtg: PG King David (1985)Visually stunning take on the Iife of the second King of IsraeI with Richard Gere in the titIe role, as David's Iife is traced from the sIaying of GoIiath to his contentious reIationship with father-in-law and predecessor SauI (Edward Woodward) to his controversiaI union with Bathsheba (AIice Krige). Dennis Quilley, NiaIl Buggy, Cherie Lunghi, Hurd Hatfield co-star; Bruce Beresford directs. 113 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Noah (2014)The Old Testament story of Noah (Russell Crowe) gets an imaginative reworking in this ambitious drama from director/co-writer Darren Aronofsky. Faced with apocaIyptic visions from "the Creator" that foreteIl humanity's imminent destruction by flood, Noah constructs a massive ark to bring his family-as weII as every beast, bird, and creeping thing of the Earth-to a new worId unspoiIed by mankind's sins. With Jennifer ConneIIy, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, and Anthony Hopkins. 137 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical traiIers. |
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