| One Night with the King |
Movie poster for One Night with the King |
| Directed by |
Michael O. Sajbel |
| Produced by |
Stephan Blinn
Richard J. Cook
Laurie Crouch
Matthew Crouch
Lawrence Mortorff |
| Written by |
Stephan Blinn (screenplay)
Tommy Tenney & Mark Andrew Olsen (novel) |
| Starring |
Tiffany Dupont
John Rhys-Davies
Luke Goss |
| Music by |
J.A.C. Redford |
| Cinematography |
Steven Bernstein |
| Editing by |
Gabriella Cristiani
Michelle Summers |
| Distributed by |
Gener8Xion
Rocky Mountain Pictures |
| Release date(s) |
October 13, 2006 |
| Running time |
2hrs, 3min. |
| Language |
English |
| Budget |
$20,000,000 (estimated) |
One Night with the King is a film that was released in 2006 in the United States.
The film follows the plot of the novel Esther by Nathaniel Weinreb, including direct quotes and events from the book, although the film is officially based on the novel Hadassah: One Night with the King by Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen.
The movie was produced by Matt and Laurie Crouch of Gener8Xion Entertainment Inc. It was ninth on the list of highest-grossing motion pictures during the week it was released. This film received a 2007 CAMIE Award,[1] as did Luke Goss for his portrayal of King Xerxes. The film was chosen to be shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.[verification needed]
One Night with the King is a dramatization of the Old Testament Bible story of Esther, who risked her life by approaching the king to request that he save the Jewish people.
Plot
The film generally adheres to the main plot of the Biblical narrative. However, the film adds stylistic elements not present in the Biblical story. The Jewish narrative of the relationship between Esther (Tiffany Dupont) and Ahasuerus (treated as Xerxes I of Persia in this, as in many adaptations) was not a love story, but a forced marriage in which Esther had no choice. The story presents many facets that could have happened rather than strictly sticking to biblical texts.
Premiere Night at Mann Bruins Theater in L.A. California
Jeannie Tenney wrote and sang "One Night with the King", which can be heard during the final credits. She is a co-author with her husband, Tommy Tenney, of the book upon which the film is based.
Cast
Production
The movie was filmed entirely in the state of Rajasthan, India[2].
Promotion
The Genius Club from writer/director Tim Chey was also released theatrically in 2006. The film's trailers showed before One Night With The King.
Reception
Box office
One Night with the King was released to theaters on October 13, 2006. During its opening weekend, it earned $4,120,497 in theaters. By the end of its theatrical run, the film received $13,395,961 domestically, with $13,728,450 worldwide.[3]
Reviews
One Night with the King received a generally negative reception from the mainstream press, garnering a 16% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 25 reviews, with a composite average of 4.3 out of 10.[4] The film was awarded four Doves by The Dove Foundation and received the Dove Family-Approved Seal.[5] The movie has been endorsed by the American Bible Society.[6]
References
- ^ Character and Morality in Entertainment, verified 2007-08-20.
- ^ Treasure Valley Christian News, by Ken Malgren, Boise, Idaho
- ^ "One Night with the King". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=onenightwiththeking.htm. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "One Night With The King (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_night_with_the_king/. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "One Night with the King". The Dove Foundation. http://dove.org/MovieReview.asp?Unique_ID=6066v. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ Mathews, Jack; Elizabeth Weitzman (October 13, 2006). "King-Size Story". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2006/10/13/2006-10-13_short_takes.html. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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