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The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Overview
The Pillars of the Earth is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. In that time, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge. Against the backdrop, love-stories entwine: Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone work and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Follett masterfully weaves these stories through political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today’s audience and for generations to come.
Length 400 minutes
Actors
Ian McShane | Matthew Macfadyen | Rufus Sewell | Sarah Parish | Natalia Wörner | Hayley Atwell | Donald Sutherland | Anatole Taubman