The Bible: In the Beginning...
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
Critics Sentiment
God creates the heavens, earth, and natural world
God destroys Sodom and Gomorrah with fire from heaven
The film drops sharply from Peter O'Toole's acclaimed angel sequence to the controversial destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, falling 3.3 points as reviewers found the depiction offensive.
The film receives generally positive reception for its respectful biblical adaptation and strong individual performances, particularly John Huston as Noah and Peter O'Toole as the angels. However, it suffers from pacing issues and anthology structure problems, with the controversial Sodom and Gomorrah sequence drawing significant criticism. Despite these flaws, most reviewers appreciated the film's visual beauty and sincere approach to the source material.
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Michael Parks
Adam
Ulla Bergryd
Eve
Richard Harris
Cain
John Huston
Noah
Stephen Boyd
Nimrod
George C. Scott
Abraham
Ava Gardner
Sarah
Peter O'Toole
The Three Angels
Zoe Sallis
Hagar
Gabriele Ferzetti
Lot
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Lot's wife
Franco Nero
Abel
Pupella Maggio
Noah's wife
Robert Rietti
Abraham's Steward
Peter Heinze
Ham
Roger Beaumont
Gianluigi Crescenzi
Maria Grazia Spina
Lot's daughter # 2
Angelo Boscariol
Shem
Claudie Lange
Nimrod's wife
Crew
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