Monday Morning Maybe

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One Night with the King

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2006 | 123 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages or The Zone of Interest, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $21 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael O. Sajbel

  • Tiffany DupontHadassah / Esther
  • Peter O'TooleSamuel, the Prophet
  • Luke GossKing Xerxes
  • John NoblePrince Admantha
  • Omar SharifPrince Memucan
  • John Rhys-DaviesMordecai
  • James CallisHaman, the Agagite
  • Tommy Lister Jr.Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
  • Javen CampbellPrince Tarshish
  • Jyoti DograQueen Vashti