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Joseph

1995 · 185 min

A sweeping, earnest biblical epic that moves from betrayal to forgiveness with stately patience and emotional weight.

Overview
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • faith
  • redemption
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Roger Young
Written by
Lionel Chetwynd
Starring
Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Dominique Sanda, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Landau, Alice Krige, Warren Clarke, Monica Bellucci
Music
Ennio Morricone, Marco Frisina
Cinematography
Raffaele Mertes
Runtime
185 min
Country
Germany, Italy, United States of America
Languages
English

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