The largest (125 million euros) television production ever undertaken, sold in more than 140 countries worldwide, "The Bible Series" has received 11 Emmy and 3 Cable Ace nominations and an Emmy award for Outstanding Miniseries. Over fifteen years in development and a further ten in the making, the series' aim was to bring the stories of the Old Testament to life for contemporary audiences using big screen film methods and the best actors and directors available.
Its cast of world-renowned stars include Sir Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Jeremy Sisto, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Pryce, Franco Nero, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Gambon, Dame Diana Rigg and Elizabeth Hurley. Directors include Academy and Emmy award-winners, Joseph Sargent, Roger Young, Nicolas Roeg and Robert Markowitz, with title music composed, arranged and conducted by the legendary film composer, Ennio Morricone.
Now six of the most acclaimed titles in the series are released in a special edition box-set, including: - David, Abraham, Solomon, Moses, Samson, Jacob