Directed by:
Peter HallScreenplay:
Lionel ChetwyndCinematography:
Ennio GuarnieriCast:
Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sean Bean, Joss Ackland, Irene Papas, Giancarlo Giannini, Christoph Waltz, Christoph M. Ohrt, Juliet Aubrey, Daniel Newman (more)Plots(1)
Made-for-television biopic, directed by Peter Hall, about the famous Biblical character. Jacob (Matthew Modine) and Esau (Sean Bean) are two brothers fighting for their father's affection and inheritance, driven to war, enmity, and eventual reconcilliation. Also featuring performances from Lara Flynn Boyle and Joss Ackland. (Time Life Video)
(more)Cast
![Matthew Modine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/494/163494396_d4d82f.jpg)
Matthew Modine
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
![Lara Flynn Boyle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268915_cd36dd.jpg)
Lara Flynn Boyle
USA
Best movies:
Happiness (1998)
Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007)
Threesome (1994)
![Sean Bean](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/964/161964461_3ed72c.jpg)
Sean Bean
UK
Best movies:
![Joss Ackland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/037/165037480_961244.jpg)
Joss Ackland
UK
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
![Irene Papas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271965_79041c.jpg)
Irene Papas
Greece
Best movies:
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Z (1969)
Alexis Zorbas (1964)
![Giancarlo Giannini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272212_0dc6aa.jpg)
Giancarlo Giannini
Italy
Best movies:
Giovanni Falcone (1993)
Casino Royale (2006)
Viva Italia! (1977)
![Christoph Waltz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/049/165049760_80c380.jpg)
Christoph Waltz
Austria
Best movies:
Django Unchained (2012)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
![Christoph M. Ohrt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/214/158214916_4ee179.jpg)
Christoph M. Ohrt
West Germany
Best movies:
Regular Guys (1996)
Stadtgespräch (1995)
Jacob: A TNT Bible Story (1994) (TV movie)
![Juliet Aubrey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/527/160527098_0ae153.jpg)
Juliet Aubrey
UK
Best movies:
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) (TV movie)
The Constant Gardener (2005)
Daniel Newman
UK
Best movies:
Before the Rain (1994)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Dracula (1992)
Yvonne Sciò
Italy
Best movies:
Rose Red (2002) (series)
Jacob: A TNT Bible Story (1994) (TV movie)
Infelici e contenti (1992)
Zubin Varla
UK
Best movies:
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Jacob: A TNT Bible Story (1994) (TV movie)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) (series)
![Cecilia Dazzi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/234/160234048_077361.jpg)
Cecilia Dazzi
Italy
Best movies:
The Family (1987)
The Two Popes (2019)
Wimbledon (2004)
Peter Jonfield
Best movies:
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Escape from Sobibor (1987) (TV movie)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Crispin Redman
UK
Best movies:
John Adams (2008) (series)
Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV movie)
Byron (2003) (TV movie)
Linda Polan
UK
Best movies:
And the Ship Sails On (1983)
Jacob: A TNT Bible Story (1994) (TV movie)