The Bible - In the Beginning

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The Bible - In the Beginning
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G,3hrs 0min
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September 28, 1966
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: The Bible was intended by producer Dino De Laurentiis as the first in a series of films which would eventually cover the Old and New Testament in their entireties. The many directors engaged for this project dropped out one by one, leaving only the adventurous John Huston. As a result, this film was the first and last in the series; its subtitle In the Beginning refers to the fact that only the first 22 chapters of Genesis ended up on film. After creation, we are introduced to the buff-naked Adam ... Full Synopsis
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The Bible -- In the Beginning is a fairly stolid and boring retelling of some of the earthiest and most exciting tales in the book after which it is named. Like far too many Hollywood Biblical epics, The Bible treats its subject matter with so much reverence -- whether through genuine admiration or simply through fear of giving offense otherwise -- that the life is simply sapped out of it. Certainly, ... Full Review
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Narrator, Noah, Noah/Narrator
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