The Pillars of the Earth
- Release Date
- July 23, 2010
- Cast
- Robert Bathurst , Donald Sutherland , Matthew Macfadyen , Rufus Sewell , Ian McShane , Eddie Redmayne , Natalia Wörner , Hayley Atwell
- Main Genre
- Adventure
- Seasons
- 1
Summary
The Pillars of the Earth 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, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone work and Ellen, 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.
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