Joseph
Seen it?1995 | 185 min | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 3 hr 5 min.
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Miniseries. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys and 1 WGA Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Young
- Ben KingsleyPotiphar
- Paul MercurioJoseph
- Dominique SandaLeah
- Lesley Ann WarrenPotiphar's Wife
- Martin LandauJacob
- Alice KrigeRachel
- Warren ClarkeEdnan
- Monica BellucciPharaoh's Wife
- Stefano DionisiPharaoh
- Valéria CavalliAsenat