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The Pillars of the Earth
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The Pillars of the Earth

2010-07-23 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.7

Drama

A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.

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Creators
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Production companies
Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment, Movie Central, CBC, The Movie Network, Starz Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Countries
Canada, Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Robert BathurstRobert BathurstPercy Hamleigh
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandEarl Bartholomew
Matthew MacfadyenMatthew MacfadyenPrior Phillip
Rufus SewellRufus SewellTom Builder
Ian McShaneIan McShaneWaleran Bigod
Eddie RedmayneEddie RedmayneJack Jackson
Natalia WörnerNatalia WörnerEllen
Hayley AtwellHayley AtwellAliena
David OakesDavid OakesWilliam Hamleigh
Tony CurranTony CurranKing Stephen
Alison PillAlison PillMaud
Sarah ParishSarah ParishRegan Hamleigh
Liam GarriganLiam GarriganAlfred Builder
Götz OttoGötz OttoWalter
Sam ClaflinSam ClaflinRichard
Jody HalseJody Halse
Anatole TaubmanAnatole TaubmanRemigius
Skye BennettSkye BennettYoung Martha
John PielmeierCuthbert
Matt DevereMatt Devere

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