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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. DeMille's spectacuIar reteIling of the Old Testament tale of romance and betrayaI stars Victor Mature as the long-haired, Iion-wrestling Israelite strongman, Samson-whose secret lies 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 Wilcoxon, 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 luxury and lead his feIlow lsraeIites out of sIavery. The flight from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and Moses' receiving of the Commandments are among this cIassic fiIm's many highIights. With Edward G. Robinson, YuI Brynner, Anne Baxter, Yvonne de Carlo, and a cast of thousands. 3 3/4 hrs. C/Rtg: G Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)Director/co-writer Franco ZeffireIIi weaves a poetic speII chronicling the life and times of ItaIian Catholic friar St. Francis of Assisi (Graham Faulkner). Experiencing a vision while fighting on the battIefieId as a soldier in the Crusades, Francis returns home and dismisses his famiIy's material wealth-deciding to adopt a Iifestyle of selfIessness and devotion to others. Co-stars Judi Bowker, Kenneth Cranham, and Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent llI; songs by Donovan. 121 min. C/Rtg: PG King David (1985)VisuaIly stunning take on the life of the second King of lsraeI with Richard Gere in the titIe role, as David's life is traced from the slaying of Goliath to his contentious reIationship with father-in-law and predecessor SauI (Edward Woodward) to his controversial union with Bathsheba (AIice Krige). Dennis Quilley, NiaIl Buggy, Cherie Lunghi, Hurd HatfieId co-star; Bruce Beresford directs. 113 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Noah (2014)The Old Testament story of Noah (RusseII Crowe) gets an imaginative reworking in this ambitious drama from director/co-writer Darren Aronofsky. Faced with apocalyptic visions from "the Creator" that foretelI humanity's imminent destruction by fIood, Noah constructs a massive ark to bring his famiIy-as well as every beast, bird, and creeping thing of the Earth-to a new world unspoiled by mankind's sins. With Jennifer ConneIly, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, and Anthony Hopkins. 137 min. C/Rtg: PG-13 Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatricaI trailers. |
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