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The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)

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Release Date: Sep 28, 1966 Wide

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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

G, 3 hr.

Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: John Huston

In Theaters: Sep 28, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Oct 16, 2001

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Michael Parks
Adam
Ulla Bergryd
Eve
Richard Harris
Cain
John Huston
Narrator, Noah
Stephen Boyd
Nimrod
George C. Scott
Abraham
Ava Gardner
Sarah
Peter O'Toole
One of the Three Angels
Gabriele Ferzetti
Lot
Adriana Ambesi
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Lot's wife
Pupella Maggio
Noah's wife
Franco Nero
Abel
Gabriella Pallotta
Robert Rietty
Abraham's steward
Claudie Lange
Zoe Sallis

Critic Reviews for The Bible: In the Beginning...

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A true epic from the days - pre-Spielberg, and long before Mel Gibson's ghastly film - when the genre still held the power to elicit wonder and something like genuine awe.

July 5, 2004 Full Review Source: F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Jake Euker

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strictly formulaic Biblical work with an all-star cast that ranks as the most embarrassing directing work that John Huston ever undertook

March 31, 2004 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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I fell asleep ^_^

October 15, 2007

EightThirty .

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Some of the greatest fiction ever put to paper comes to life on the big screen. My favorite moment of imagineering was fitting thousands of species and enough fresh drinking water for everyone on a boat built by hand.

August 31, 2011