The Bible in the Beginning...
1966 · Movie · NR · 175 min · ★ 7.3 · 61% critics
This epic retells early stories from the Book of Genesis in a series of vignettes, from creation and life in a paradise garden to a family tragedy, a world-changing flood, and a solemn test of faith. It aims for a reverent, large-scale approach that highlights spiritual themes and moral choices.
Based on Bible, Book of Genesis
Also known as The Bible
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Details
- Original title
- The Bible: In the Beginning...
- Years
- 1966
- Release date
- 1966-09-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (287 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, reverent biblical epic with big moments and spiritual themes; Not for you if you dislike slow, episodic storytelling or very long runtimes, even compared with Barabbas.
Pros: faithful biblical storytelling; grand scale and spectacle; memorable set pieces | Cons: very long runtime; slow, episodic pacing; uneven tone and acting
Themes
- tower of babel
- genesis
- bible
- anthology
- flood
- old testament
- garden of eden
- noah
- noah's ark
- adam and eve
- abraham
- christian film
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1967 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Parks
as Adam
Ulla Bergryd
as Eve
Richard Harris
as Cain
John Huston
as Noah
Stephen Boyd
as Nimrod
George C. Scott
as Abraham
Ava Gardner
as Sarah
Peter O'Toole
as The Three Angels
Zoe Sallis
as Hagar
Gabriele Ferzetti
as Lot
Directed by John Huston