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Joss Ackland, Sean Bean, Lara Flynn Boyle, Philip Locke, Matthew Modine ... see more see more... , Daniel Newman , Irene Papas , Giancarlo Giannini , Cecilia Dazzi , Juliet Aubrey , Christoph Marius Ohrt , Christoph Waltz

The biblical story of Jacob explored in this made-for-TV movie starring Matthew Modine as the titular religious figure and Lara Flynn Boyle as his love Rachel. Set against the backdrop of Jacob's many... read more read more... trials from God throughout his life, Turner Pictures' production focuses on the romantic aspect to present what many consider to be the best love story in the Bible. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Peter Hall

Release Date: December 4, 1994

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DVD Release Date: March 14, 1995

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  • bbcfloridabound
    August 19, 2010
    bbcfloridabound
    This film brought to us by TNT is from the Bible Collection. I have read that Ted Turner despite all rumors brought us ( Us being people in the United States) the bible collection because of his strong belief in Christianity. This is the biblical story of Jacob, though I can find... read more no information on what bible this story is based on. Be it King James, New Hope etc. The movie starts when Esau sells his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a bowl of pottage (red lentil stew), and then gets deceived out of his father's blessing by his mother Rebekah. I believe here the bible teaches us about deception, as later Jacob is deceived at his wedding. Made in 1994 watching the movie I felt it was older then that. Not the very best movie I have seen from the Bible collection, but I will give it 3 Stars.
  • MECreviews
    March 2, 2008
    MECreviews
    Jacob shouldn't have done that to his brother (the birthright), then again his brother should have known the importance of it.
  • kcddck
    January 7, 2008
    kcddck
    Very well acted movie and a klot shorter than most bible stories that were made into movies. Pretty good movie, with a decent dramatic story as well.

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