The Pillars of the Earth
Seen it?2010 | 1 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
- Robert BathurstPercy Hamleigh
- Donald SutherlandEarl Bartholomew
- Matthew MacfadyenPrior Phillip
- Rufus SewellTom Builder
- Ian McShaneWaleran Bigod
- Eddie RedmayneJack Jackson
- Natalia WörnerEllen
- Hayley AtwellAliena
- David OakesWilliam Hamleigh
- Tony CurranKing Stephen