Against the backdrop, love-stories entwine: Tom (Rufus Sewell), the master builder, Aliena (Hayley Atwell), the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William (David Oakes), Philip (Matthew MacFadyen), the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack (Eddie Redmayne), the artist in stone work and Ellen (Natalia Worner), the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Follett masterfully weaves these stories through political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come. The cast also includes Ian McShane and Donald Sutherland. Judging from the trailer, I must admit I've expected something a bit more, and I don't really like the female part of the cast, but I will still check it out this summer. 
Sunday, April 11, 2010
THE FIRST TRAILER FOR "THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH"
The first trailer for the eight part $40 million historical mini series "The Pillars of the Earth" coming to Starz this July has just been released. This adaptation of Ken Follett's famous novel is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. In that time, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge. 
Against the backdrop, love-stories entwine: Tom (Rufus Sewell), the master builder, Aliena (Hayley Atwell), the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William (David Oakes), Philip (Matthew MacFadyen), the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack (Eddie Redmayne), the artist in stone work and Ellen (Natalia Worner), the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Follett masterfully weaves these stories through political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come. The cast also includes Ian McShane and Donald Sutherland. Judging from the trailer, I must admit I've expected something a bit more, and I don't really like the female part of the cast, but I will still check it out this summer.
Against the backdrop, love-stories entwine: Tom (Rufus Sewell), the master builder, Aliena (Hayley Atwell), the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William (David Oakes), Philip (Matthew MacFadyen), the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack (Eddie Redmayne), the artist in stone work and Ellen (Natalia Worner), the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Follett masterfully weaves these stories through political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come. The cast also includes Ian McShane and Donald Sutherland. Judging from the trailer, I must admit I've expected something a bit more, and I don't really like the female part of the cast, but I will still check it out this summer.
Dezmond- You know that I will like this, my kind of thing. I especially like Rufus Sewell.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which actress that is in the picture you posted, but she looks like a young Julia Ormond.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this book, but wasn't taken away by it. I'm not sure if I will make the time for this one or not.
Michele
SouthernCityMysteries
yep, Avalon, I knew you would like it :) especially with Rufus in it :)
ReplyDeleteChels, that's Hayley Atwell (I don't find her a remotely interesting, if you ask me)