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The Ark

  • TV Movie
  • 20152015
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 28m
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4.7/10
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The Ark (2015)
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A retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark.A retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark.A retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark.

IMDb RATING
4.7/10
396
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  • Director
    • Kenneth Glenaan
  • Writer
    • Tony Jordan
  • Stars
    • David Threlfall
    • Joanne Whalley
    • Michael Fox
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  • Director
    • Kenneth Glenaan
  • Writer
    • Tony Jordan
  • Stars
    • David Threlfall
    • Joanne Whalley
    • Michael Fox
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    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    David Threlfall
    David Threlfall
    • Noahas Noah
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Emmieas Emmie
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • Shemas Shem
    Ian Smith
    • Hamas Ham
    Andrew Hawley
    Andrew Hawley
    • Japhethas Japheth
    Nico Mirallegro
    Nico Mirallegro
    • Kenanas Kenan
    Emily Bevan
    Emily Bevan
    • Salitas Salit
    Hannah John-Kamen
    Hannah John-Kamen
    • Nahlabas Nahlab
    Georgina Campbell
    Georgina Campbell
    • Arisas Aris
    Don Warrington
    Don Warrington
    • Paulas Paul
    Antonia Thomas
    Antonia Thomas
    • Sabbaas Sabba
    Ashley Walters
    Ashley Walters
    • Angelas Angel
    Jack Monaghan
    • Markas Mark
    Benoît Fabre
    • Young Thugas Young Thug
    • (as Benoit Fabre)
    Hami Belal
    • Young Thugas Young Thug
    • (as Belal Hami)
    Mourad Zaoui
    Mourad Zaoui
    • Young Manas Young Man
    • Director
      • Kenneth Glenaan
    • Writer
      • Tony Jordan
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    Storyline

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    God-fearing Noah and his wife Emmy work a farm in a barren landscape with their married sons Shem ,Ham and Japheth and their wives and naïve teen-aged son Kenan. On a visit to the pleasure loving city Kenan falls for the hedonistic life-style of Sabba, daughter of Noah's atheist friend, wealthy trader Paul, and he visits her on a nightly basis. When an angel tells Noah to build an ark because his world will soon be engulfed by a huge flood Noah takes the news seriously but his family do not believe him and when he tries to warn the citizens he is reviled and pelted with rocks. Eventually Emmy shames the boys into helping Noah and the ark is completed though there is no sign of rain. Godly fugitives from the city arrive and, when the flood comes, are welcomed on board with a host of animals and birds but Kenan elects to stay with Sabba and they are drowned along with the other unbelievers. After the flood has abated the angel reappears to show Noah a rainbow, a symbol of hope. —don @ minifie-1
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    • Trivia
      Based upon events depicted in the Old Testement.
    • Goofs
      Early on, Canaan's forehead makeup doesn't meet his hairline.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #20.60 (2015)

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    5/10
    The oncoming storm
    Writer Tony Jordan has gone to a back to basics re-telling of the story of Noah. Less of the actual floods and the animals going two by two. After all this is a BBC television movie and the budget was never going to be mega unless Russell Crowe had signed on.

    David Threlfall plays Noah and Joanne Whalley plays his loyal wife with their three grown up sons living a hard working life in the desert (it was filmed in Morocco.) Noah is committed to God but a visit to the local market town with his son shows him a life there without belief where violence, faithlessness and cheating is close at hand.

    This version has the family in the centre of the drama as well as faith. When Noah gets a visit from God's messenger, family loyalties are put to the test as he goes about building an ark first by himself, then helped by his wife before the rest of the family pitch in which is made to look like hard even bad breaking work.

    The film tries to be a modern small scale parable with its comparison to a world of science and bankers although I think it does not entirely carry it off as it comes too close to be rather preachy. The film also disappoints as it strips maybe too much of the familiar traits of the tale such as the animals going to the ark as well as the flooding.

    Threlfall is a stern but kind hearted Noah who puts his love of the family first and he does well to be the centre of the film although I guess some viewers would find the northern accents rather off putting and accuse it of being a Shameless in the Desert which is rather unfair.
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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ковчег
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Lipsync Productions
      • Red Planet Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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