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. Episodes Comprise: 1. Anarchy 2. Master Builder 3. Redemption 4. Battlefield 5. Legacy 6. Witchcraft 7. New Beginnings 8. The Work of Angels [show more]
You need to read the book first on this one so that you get a clearer picture of the story line as it is quite involved with so many characters from so many different backgrounds. Be warned though that the book is over 1000 pages so not for the faint-hearted!
Never the less the DVD is brilliant and the acting superb especially from Ian McShane, the bad guy in the whole thing. The plot is extremely interwoven so you have to pay close attention to the plot which is why reading the book first is a good idea.
The movie doesn't always stick to the format of the book and the ending is quite different but never the less, an excellent book and movie. Enjoy!
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All eight episodes of the miniseries based on the historical novel by Ken Follett. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of civil war in the 12th century, the series chronicles the building of a cathedral in the town of Kingsbridge and follows the intertwining stories of the people involved in the project, from master builder Tom (Rufus Sewell) to stonemason Jack (Eddie Redmayne). The episodes are: 'Anarchy', 'Master Builder', 'Redemption', 'Battlefield', 'Legacy', 'Witchcraft', 'New Beginnings' and 'The Work of Angels'.
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