Synopsis
This amazing biblical drama chronicles the brave and historic legend of Hadassah, a Jewish orphan with exceptional beauty who rises to become Queen Esther of Persia and saves Persian Jews from genocide. By revealing her heritage to the king, Esther thwarts the evil prime minister's plan to annihilate all Jews in the Persian Empire. The annual festival of Purim is inspired by her heroism.
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Cast
- Tiffany DupontHadassah / Esther
- Peter O'TooleSamuel, the Prophet
- Luke GossKing Xerxes
- John NoblePrince Admantha
- Omar SharifPrince Memucan
- John Rhys-DaviesMordecai
- James CallisHaman, the Agagite
- Tommy Lister Jr.Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- Javen CampbellPrince Tarshish
- Jyoti DograQueen Vashti
Recommendations
- 70
Variety
Blessed with abundant production values and a minimum of campy excess, One Night With the King is a surprisingly satisfying attempt to revive the Old Hollywood tradition of lavishly appointed Biblical epics aimed at mainstream auds. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
Produced by the son of Trinity Broadcasting Network founder Paul Crouch, this historical epic offers a solid two hours of spectacle and intrigue drawn from The Book of Esther by way of Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen's novel "Hadassah." - 40
L.A. Weekly
Those viewers who found anti-Semitism lurking under every stone in The Passion of the Christ may rejoice in this celebration of Jewish heroism; all others should rest assured that falling asleep in the cinema is not a mortal sin. - 40
Los Angeles Times
There's not much joy in One Night With the King, a lavish but listless retelling of the biblical story of Esther. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Fails to find the genuine drama in its story of love and intrigue. - 40
Austin Chronicle
The performances are all solid, although the screenplay frequently bogs down with the complexity of palace intrigues and plots that could have been rendered more consumer-friendly. - 38
New York Daily News
This preposterous adaptation of the Book of Esther is recommended viewing only for those impressed that it comes endorsed by the American Bible Society. - 12
New York Post
The cinematography and sets look great, but the script is a bummer. It's overlong, overwrought and overblown.
