Jacob

Jacob

91 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Dec. 4, 1994

In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as his uncle's indentured servant to win Rachel's hand. But calculating Laban dupes him into another seven years of labor. Irene Papas portrays Jacob's iron-willed mother.

Jacob

91 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Dec. 4, 1994

Jacob
In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as his uncle's indentured servant to win Rachel's hand. But calculating Laban dupes him into another seven years of labor. Irene Papas portrays Jacob's iron-willed mother.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Česká televize, Beta Film, Lux Vide, ARD, RAI, ORF, Turner Pictures (I), Quinta Communications, British Sky Broadcasting, Lube, France 2, MTM Enterprises, NCRV, Atresmedia
Original title Jacob
Directors Peter Hall
Writers Francesco Maria Nappi, Lionel Chetwynd

Cast

Matthew Modine

as Jakob

Lara Flynn Boyle

as Rahel

Sean Bean

as Esau

Joss Ackland

as Isaak

Juliet Aubrey

as Lea

Irene Papas

as Rebekka

Christoph Waltz

as Morasch

Philip Locke

as Wahrsager

Cecilia Dazzi

as Bilha

Yvonne Sciò

as Jehudit

Garry Cooper

as Kanaaniter # 1

Bev Willis

as Kanaaniter # 2

James Hayes

as Jobonaham

Pádraig Lynch

as Gaham

William Sleigh

as Trurim

Linda Polan

as Hebamme

Peter Gordon

as Schafhirte

Oliver Hobson

as Ruben als Kleinkind

Neil Daglish

as Hirte am Brunnen # 1

Zubin Varla

as Hirte am Brunnen # 2

Anna Zapparoli

as Frau

Michael Walker

as Mann # 1

Peter Jonfield

as Mann # 2

Crispin Redman

as Schafhirte im Sturm

Julie Mullen

as Dienerin

Michael Haughey

as Diener

Emma Hall

as Josef

Peter Turner

as First Merchant

Daniel Newman

as Ruben