Nero should have had more scenes in peter and paul. According to page 202 of the book the bible on film scarecrow, 1981, written by r. David day was a prolific tv director, but his most enduring contribution is this 1981 dramatization based on acts and the letters of peter and paul. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Spread outside judea by missionaries like peter and paul, the jesus movement caught on quickly among jews and nonjews around the roman empire. This biblical drama featured anthony hopkins as paul of tarsus and robert foxworth as peter the fisherman, david gwillim as mark and jon finch as luke. Peter the fisherman and paul of tarsus assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of jesus christ and their own personal conflicts. The trio was composed of tenor peter yarrow, baritone noel paul stookey and contralto mary travers. Up tvs greatest stories of the bible promo peter and paul. Peter and paul 1981 visual parables read the spirit.
This is a great movie and depicts what peter and paul might have gone through in spreading the gospel. Peter and paul assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of christ and their own personal conflicts. This is part of the two week greatest stories of the bible series 40 promos we did for up tv with writerproducer wayne johnson and creative director bill keith. All worldwide region free 0 you can paly this dvd on all dvd players. Peter and paul is a television miniseries that originally aired on cbs in two 2 hour parts on april 12, 1981 and april 14. Reviewed in the united states on november 26, 2011. I would recommend this movie to anyone seeking to learn more about the early church. Rated nr a miniseries that follows peter and paul as they spread the gospel of christianity. With anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, raymond burr. Like many of the great movie biblical epics of yore, peter and paul is stronger on spectacle than substance. Paul s travels to asia minor and greece, peter and paul s clashes over jewish law, and peter s decision to follow in paul s courageous footsteps. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 2,207,326 views.
Peter and paul is a 1981 biblical drama film starring anthony hopkins as paul of tarsus and robert foxworth as peter the fisherman, david. Yavaughnie wilkins favorite scene from peter and paul with sir julian fellowes duration. Peter and paul 1981 rated nr a miniseries that follows peter and paul as they spread the gospel of christianity. Anthony hopkins stars in this epic network television miniseries brings to life the precarious existence of early christianity. Spurred by divine voices and visions, fifteenth century teen joan darc leads french forces against the.
Peter and paul tv miniseries is a film directed by robert day with anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, raymond burr, year. This 1981 motion picture follows in the footsteps of the first christians, led by peter and paul, during three decades of evangelizing in the mediterranean region. Read the book of acts to learn more about the early church. Peter and paul tv movie 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Anthony hopkins and robert foxworth star in this tv miniseries that tells the story of two of the most important people and two early leaders of christianity entitled peter and paul.
Gives an insight into some of the apostles in their forming of the early church. Eddie albert,raymond burr,jose ferrer,jon finch,david gwillim,herbert lom and jean peters complete the cast of this 1981 threehour tv movie. What a contrast to his later role as hannibal lector. Peter and paul is a television miniseries that originally aired on cbs in two 2hour parts on april 12, 1981 and april 14, 1981. It tries to use hindisght to show how the mind set was at the time for the young people who volunteered. The movie is 110 minutes long, and the battle scenes only begun at about 8590 minutes mark. Peter and john heal a man crippled since birth duration. In fact some of the most menacing villains in cinematic history have been realistic completely plausible human villains such as hannibal lecter in the silence of the lambs, the masked killers from the strangers, and peter and paul from funny games. Horror movie villains are not all monsters, demons, and ghosts. Robert day director of the movie peter and paul with cast anthony hopkins, robert foxworth and eddie albert. Starring anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, john rhysdavies, julian fellowes this film made me fall more in love with paul, thanks to. Drawing on the book of acts and the letters of peter and paul, this adventure drama brings to life the two apostles and the beginnings of the. Watch peter and paul 1981 full movie online free on. Dvd cover design may change due to manufacturer and may have korean on it.
Peter and paul the bible collection dvd anthony hopkins. The new movement is beset by violent opposition from without and constant turmoil from within. Two key leaders emerge peter and paul who struggle to keep the faith alive. This historically accurate depiction of the first years of christianity and the effect it had on the roman empire and how it spread throughout the known world. Peter and paul 1981 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A discouraged apostle paul anthony hopkins is consoled by priscilla jean peters, a roman convert to christianity, in peter and paul, which stars hopkins and robert foxworth in the title roles. This dramatic presentation follows the pair, together and separately, through three.
Even after watching this movie again and again, it remains my absolute favorite by far. But it does not try to hammer that idea in your brain all the time. Peter and paul 1981 the bible movie, anthony hopkins, christian. Cast and crew credits for peter and paul, 1981, with anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, at turner classic movies. From the book by famed western author louis lamor, the quick and the dead is a rousing adventure recalling alltime greats li. And for duncan and suzanna mckaskel tom conti and kate capshaw, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman con vallian sam elliot is the only hope. Peter and paul 1981 the bible movie, christian movies. Peter and paul tv movie 1981 peter and paul tv movie. The movie starts out with paul presiding over the stoning of stephen. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video. The groups repertoire included songs written by yarrow and stookey, early songs by bob dylan as well as covers of other folk musicians. Peter the fisherman robert foxworth and paul of tarsus sir anthony hopkins assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of jesus christ and their own personal conflicts. The video, peter and paul, was originally broadcast as a television miniseries in 1981 and stars anthony hopkins as paul and robert foxworth as peter.
Robert day this is a superior tv miniseries which i just saw for the first time about 6 months ago. Pauls travels to asia minor and greece, peter and pauls clashes over jewish law, and peters decision to follow in pauls courageous footsteps. Peter the fisherman robert foxworth and paul of tarsus sir anthony hopkins assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to. Release dates 1 also known as aka 5 release dates usa 12 april 1981. Yavaughnie wilkins favorite scene from peter and paul.
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