Peter and paul 1981 the bible movie, anthony hopkins, christian. Two key leaders emerge peter and paul who struggle to keep the faith alive. Anthony hopkins stars in this epic network television miniseries brings to life the precarious existence of early christianity. Peter and paul is a 1981 biblical drama film starring anthony hopkins as paul of tarsus and robert foxworth as peter the fisherman, david. Peter and paul 1981 the bible movie, christian movies. 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. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 2,207,326 views. But it does not try to hammer that idea in your brain all the time. Robert day this is a superior tv miniseries which i just saw for the first time about 6 months ago. Peter and paul tv movie 1981 peter and paul tv movie. 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.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. 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. Like many of the great movie biblical epics of yore, peter and paul is stronger on spectacle than substance. Peter and paul assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of christ and their own personal conflicts.
All worldwide region free 0 you can paly this dvd on all dvd players. 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. Peter and paul is a television miniseries that originally aired on cbs in two 2 hour parts on april 12, 1981 and april 14. From the book by famed western author louis lamor, the quick and the dead is a rousing adventure recalling alltime greats li. Yavaughnie wilkins favorite scene from peter and paul with sir julian fellowes duration. Peter and paul is a television miniseries that originally aired on cbs in two 2hour parts on april 12, 1981 and april 14, 1981. 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. Peter and paul the bible collection dvd anthony hopkins. Pauls travels to asia minor and greece, peter and pauls clashes over jewish law, and peters decision to follow in pauls courageous footsteps. Starring anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, john rhysdavies, julian fellowes this film made me fall more in love with paul, thanks to. 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 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 and paul 1981 rated nr a miniseries that follows peter and paul as they spread the gospel of christianity. Peter, paul and mary was an american folk group formed in new york city in 1961, during the american folk music revival phenomenon.
Spread outside judea by missionaries like peter and paul, the jesus movement caught on quickly among jews and nonjews around the roman empire. I would recommend this movie to anyone seeking to learn more about the early church. 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. The new movement is beset by violent opposition from without and constant turmoil from within. 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. Peter and john heal a man crippled since birth duration. Robert day director of the movie peter and paul with cast anthony hopkins, robert foxworth and eddie albert. Winning two emmys, it boasted a screen full of stars, with anthony hopkins as the apostle paul. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video. 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. Cast and crew credits for peter and paul, 1981, with anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, at turner classic movies. What a contrast to his later role as hannibal lector. Starring anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, john.
The trio was composed of tenor peter yarrow, baritone noel paul stookey and contralto mary travers. This dramatic presentation follows the pair, together and separately, through three. Rated nr a miniseries that follows peter and paul as they spread the gospel of christianity. Release dates 1 also known as aka 5 release dates usa 12 april 1981. The acting is realisticunlike many of the biblical movies where the acting is. It tries to use hindisght to show how the mind set was at the time for the young people who volunteered. According to page 202 of the book the bible on film scarecrow, 1981, written by r. 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. With anthony hopkins, robert foxworth, eddie albert, raymond burr. Yavaughnie wilkins favorite scene from peter and paul. Even after watching this movie again and again, it remains my absolute favorite by far. This is a great movie and depicts what peter and paul might have gone through in spreading the gospel.
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. Peter the fisherman robert foxworth and paul of tarsus sir anthony hopkins assume leadership of the church as they struggle against violent opposition to. Peter and paul 1981 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Dvd cover design may change due to manufacturer and may have korean on it. 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.
Nero should have had more scenes in peter and paul. Eddie albert,raymond burr,jose ferrer,jon finch,david gwillim,herbert lom and jean peters complete the cast of this 1981 threehour tv movie. Peter and paul 1981 visual parables read the spirit. 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. Up tvs greatest stories of the bible promo peter and paul. Reviewed in the united states on november 26, 2011.
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