Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. It's overlong, overwrought and overblown. In the film, Esther is featured prominently throughout, and it is Haman who receives very little screen-time until the last third of the film, although his presence is felt throughout. She will not be able to return to the king unless she pleases him and he summons her by name. Queen Vashti was opposed to the war, desiring King Xerxes to enhance his kingdom instead. Enter your location to see which One Night with the King (or Princess of Persia) is a 2006 American historical epic film produced by Matt Crouch and Laurie Crouch of Gener8Xion Entertainment, directed by Michael O. Sajbel, and starring Peter O'Toole, Tiffany Dupont, John Rhys-Davies and Luke Goss. The king saves her and, in his fury, commands Haman be hanged on the gallows he had erected to hang Mordecai for revenge. Despite being a critical and commercial failure, it received a 2007 CAMIE Award for Goss' portrayal of King Xerxes.[1]. | Jeannie Tenney wrote and sang "One Night with the King", which can be heard during the final credits. By the end of its theatrical run, the film had earned $13,395,961 domestically,[2] and $13,728,450 worldwide. After Haman is taken away, the king goes to Esther's side. Musetto of the New York Post, noting that, "The cinematography and sets look great, but the script is a bummer. During their preparation, Hegai discovers Esther can read and listens to her reading to the other contestants. "[10], The film was awarded four Doves by The Dove Foundation and received the Dove Family-Approved Seal. Late into the night, he brings her to King Xerxes to read to him. When the king summons her to his own feast, she refuses to come, stating, "I am queen, and I will not lower my dignity. Haman then assaults Esther. Company Credits Looking for movie tickets? | Esther discovers the plot and breaks protocol by going before the king unsummoned, risking her life to plead for her people. The king lowers his scepter to her and spares her life out of his love for her. During its opening weekend, it earned $4,120,497 in theaters. Tyler Posey realizes he's on his own in an exclusive clip from 'Alone,' now on FandangoNOW, What to Watch on FandangoNOW: ‘Unhinged,’ ‘The Opening Act,’ Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire’ and More, This Week in Family Movie News: ‘Thomas & Friends’ Coming Down the Track, First ‘Addams Family 2’ Teaser and More, PG, The film generally adheres to the main plot of the Biblical version. She starts reading from the assigned scroll and then begins telling the love story of Jacob and Rachel (from the Old Testament). Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of One Night With The King with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com For example, the build-up to the Biblical story's climax focuses mainly on Haman and his plot to destroy the Jews, whereas Esther is hardly featured until chapter 6. She wins the king's favor by revealing her heart to him. The ending shows Mordecai being made a Prince of Persia, and issuing a royal decree in his own name, with flashbacks of Esther being made Queen, and the crowd of Jews cheering in the streets. However, the film adds stylistic elements not present in the Biblical story, as well as depicting several non-Biblical minor characters. [citation needed]. The movie, filmed entirely in the state of Rajasthan, India, was released in theaters on October 13, 2006. When it is Esther's turn for her 'one night with the king', she only wears what Hegai advises. All beautiful virgin women in the stronghold of Susa are brought in so Xerxes can leave behind a queen to keep the kingdom unified. The Genius Club[4] from writer/director Tim Chey[5] was also released theatrically in 2006. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. [verification needed], One Night with the King was released to theaters on October 13, 2006. [9], V.A. He admires her bravery. He has all the king's servants at the royal gate to kneel before him. And the king responds with, "I saw the stars". King Xerxes holds a great feast for all the people to attend. She was a co-author with her husband, Tommy Tenney (also a producer of the film), of the book upon which the film is based. Release Dates The film's trailers showed before One Night With The King. He chooses her and crowns her queen. [11] MovieGuide has also reviewed the film fairly favourably, giving it 3 out of 4 stars, saying that "despite some minor flaws, [it] brings back the biblical epic in an entertaining, inspiring way. | The story presents many facets that could have happened rather than strictly sticking to Biblical texts. Simultaneously, Haman the Agagite is promoted to the highest-ranking official. Or shame my crown by wearing it before your drunk and thinly veiled war council". She is taken in with the rest of the selected women and given cosmetics, perfumes, and treatments under the care of Hegai, the king's royal eunuch. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Amalekite Queen He is amused and intrigued and dismisses her, saying she shall read to him again. Mordecai refuses, declaring he will only kneel before God and the king. (as Suvarchalaa Narayanan), sound editor / supervising dialogue editor, creative director: Tata VCL / digital effects supervisor: Tata VCL, executive visual effects producer: Tata VCL, Massive digital artist: Gener8Xion Entertainment, camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator, camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera, director of photography: second unit (as Vern Nobles), music editor / score mixer / score recording engineer, digital film scanning and recording: Fotokem. Official Sites [14], In the US, One Night With The King is also rated PG by the MPAA for violence, some sensuality and thematic elements. SEE DETAILS. Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. The movie is set in Susa, Persia (modern-day Iran). Filming & Production From this interaction, Esther falls in love with the King. She goes in the evening and returns in the morning to a second harem to another royal eunuch who is custodian to the concubines. The king, overwhelmed by her revelation, leaves the banquet. [7] The success of this film encouraged Fox studio executives to approve production of the even more ambitious Exodus: Gods And Kings project. | [15], https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/One-Night-with-the-King#tab=box-office, Treasure Valley Christian News, by Ken Malgren, Boise, Idaho, https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/One-Night-with-the-King#tab=video-sales, https://deadline.com/2014/10/fox-chief-on-20ths-biblical-oscar-contender-you-dont-see-movies-on-this-scale-anymore-844493/, One Night with the King - MovieGuide Review, Grace-Centered Magazine Christian Movie Review, One Night With the King MovieGuide Review, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Night_with_the_King&oldid=984833258, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2015, Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from July 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 October 2020, at 11:18. Hadassah and Jesse witness the King summoning Queen Vashti. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. On their night with the king, each female slave is allowed to bring along whatever she wishes from the harem. Under the command of her foster-father, "Uncle Mordecai" (who was one of the king's scribes and worked in the palace), Hadassah does not reveal her nationality or family and changes her name to "Esther" (after the Babylonian goddess Ishtar). Because of this, King Xerxes is advised to banish her and select a more worthy queen. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore.

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