The Green Pastures

Aug 1, 1936

1h 33m

★ 6.3

A Miracle in Technicolor!

Overview

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Gabriel

Oscar Polk

Noah

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

Rex Ingram

Moses

Frank H. Wilson

Mr. Deshee / Aaron

George H. Reed

Archangel

Abraham Gleaves

Eve

Myrtle Anderson

Cain

Al Stokes

Zeba

Edna Mae Harris

Cain the Sixth

James Fuller

High Priest

George Randol

Noah's Wife

Ida Forsyne

Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.

6.7

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Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.

6.9

Abraham

Dec 12, 1993

Rather than choosing a great leader or king, God chooses Abraham, an elderly shepherd from Mesopotamia, as the way to establish his Covenant with mankind... A man of great faith, Abraham continues to believe in God even when He seems to have abandoned him.

6.1

Genesis: The Creation and the Flood

Sep 16, 1994

An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the darkness... Among them, a very old man. He reassures the child, exhorting him to see the wonders of the earth. And it is with this child's eyes that we will witness the creation of the world.

6.8

Saint Paul

Dec 3, 2000

A biblical epic from the Book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering his conversion from Saul of Tarsus to his ministry to the Gentiles.

6.6

Jacob

Dec 4, 1994

Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.

6.5

David

Mar 23, 1997

A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.

7.5

Man on Fire

Apr 23, 2004

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

6.7

One Night with the King

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In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.

8.8

The Visual Bible: Matthew

Oct 1, 1993

The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). In Israel, then known as Judea of the Roman Empire, Nazarene Jesus Christ travels around the country with His disciples preaching to the people about God and salvation of their souls.

4.5

Jacob: The Man Who Fought with God

Apr 5, 1963

Biblical figure Jacob is forced to flee for his life when an enraged Esau vows to kill him.

6.1

End of Days

Nov 24, 1999

Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

7.3

The Prince of Egypt

Dec 16, 1998

The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

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0.0

The Prodigal Son

Jul 8, 1909

A father has two sons, the older one serious and hard-working, the younger one spendthrift and pleasure-seeking. The latter rejects his father's authority and leaves home. It is not long before he wastes all his fortune and falls into poverty. He repents and decides to return home. Despite his older son's resentment, the father welcomes back the lost sheep.

7.6

The Man from Earth

Jun 10, 2007

A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.

7.9

Paper Moon

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During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.

7.5

The Passion of the Christ

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A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

8.0

Who Did I Marry?

Jan 1, 2013

A successful couple with a beautiful daughter, gorgeous home and a mother-in-law and housekeeper that are both eccentric are all the ingredients necessary for a somewhat perfect yet always interesting family. But when Jennifer finds out that her husband Terrance has been cheating on her for years, the family is changed forever. Can Jennifer learn to forgive Terrance so their marriage can be saved, or is it too late to make amends?

6.7

Jesus

Dec 5, 1999

Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.