Search - The Story of Jacob and Joseph on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1974 DVD Release: 03/13/2001 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Spanish, Thai SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Religious Epic See Also: The Story of Jacob and Joseph [with CD Sampler]

The made-for-television movie The Story of Jacob and Joseph tells the Biblical tale of Jacob (Keith Michell) and Esau (Julian Glover), who spend 20 years fighting over their birthright. They eventually reconcile and sell their younger brother, Joseph (Victor LoBianco) into slavery. Joseph is taken to Egypt, where he becomes the Pharoah's chief advisor, yet he still resents his family for selling him into slavery. Alan Bates narrates the film, which is expertly adapted by screenwriter Ernest Kinoy and director Michael Cacoyannis. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Harry Andrews
Herschel Bernardi - Laban
Tony Lo Bianco
Colleen Dewhurst - Rebekah
Julian Glover
Keith Michell

Michael Cacoyannis directed the adaptation of the famous Biblical tale of Jacob and Joseph that is available on this DVD. The disc offers a standard full-frame transfer. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include talent files and theatrical trailers. This is not a great disc, but genre enthusiasts should still enjoy this Columbia TriStar release. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide