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Esther and the King

1960 · 109 min

A lavish, old-fashioned biblical spectacle with grand sets, court intrigue, and a slow, stately romance.

Tagline: The Most Celebrated Love Adventure of All...From the Greatest Book of All!
Overview: Recently widowed Persian King Ahasuerus wants to marry the beautiful Esther. But Esther is a Jewess, and Haman, the king's evil minister, is spreading hatred against the Jews.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, tense and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Faith, love, power, identity
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
power
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild