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The Pillars of the Earth

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2010
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
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Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.

  • Stars
    • Ian McShane
    • Matthew Macfadyen
    • Eddie Redmayne
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,603
    57
    • Stars
      • Ian McShane
      • Matthew Macfadyen
      • Eddie Redmayne
    • 105User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 35 nominations total

    Episodes8

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    Rufus Sewell and Natalia Wörner in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    Donald Sutherland in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    Ian McShane in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
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    Eddie Redmayne and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    Matthew Macfadyen and Eddie Redmayne in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
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    Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, and Liam Garrigan in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
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    Natalia Wörner in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
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    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Waleran Bigod
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Philip
    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Jack
    Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell
    • Aliena
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Regan Hamleigh
    Natalia Wörner
    Natalia Wörner
    • Ellen
    Anatole Taubman
    Anatole Taubman
    • Remigius
    John Pielmeier
    • Cuthbert
    Robert Bathurst
    Robert Bathurst
    • Percy Hamleigh
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • King Henry I
    Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin
    • Richard
    Liam Garrigan
    Liam Garrigan
    • Alfred
    David Oakes
    David Oakes
    • William Hamleigh
    Tony Curran
    Tony Curran
    • Stephen
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Bartholomew
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Maud
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Archbishop
    László Áron
    László Áron
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    • Trivia
      Many tourists visit Kingsbridge in the English county of Devon to visit its world famous cathedral. However, the Kingsbridge of the novel on which this series is based is entirely fictional and has nothing whatsoever to do with the real Kingsbridge in Devon, much to the disappointment of people who find they have travelled to see a cathedral that has never existed.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series, Stephen and Matilda are both referred to as "Majesty". English kings and queens did not use the title "Majesty" until the middle of the 16th century, nearly 400 years after the setting of this series
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #14.55 (2010)

    User reviews105

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    So far, so good.
    I've only seen two episodes, so this is a somewhat uninformed review. Oh, and I haven't read the book, which probably helps to enjoy the show as it's own creation.

    It's important to note that Ridley Scott is a producer and his most recent film Robin Hood, shares quite a resemblance to the general story and setting of Pillars. (Side note; the opening credits are exactly the same). If you've seen Robin Hood, then you get the Monarchical, religious complications as well as the bleak, foggy, dark blue world backdrop of old England.

    I was expecting a more fantastical, mythical world, but this series is pretty grounded in reality so far.

    The show's greatest strength is the actors. You can't go wrong with Donald Sutherland and Rufus Sewell in a TV series. And Ian McShane is always great, especially when he's playing a dark character.

    Might not blow you away, but unless the show takes a nosedive, it's definitely worth watching.
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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • Hungary
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 聖殿春秋
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Tandem Communications
      • Muse Entertainment Enterprises
      • Scott Free Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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