The Pillars of the Earth

2010

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8| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 23 July 2010 Ended
Producted By: The Movie Network
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.the-pillars-of-the-earth.tv/
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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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tylinti Best TV show about church building. Ever. Period.(To speak without joking - it has a certain type of naivety that is very charming and gives you a warm feeling. Actors did a good job, they are very natural and believable. It might not be historically accurate, it has flaws, but I think they don't ruin the viewing experience. I think it could be called a great ancestor of Game Of Thrones).
carrotslaughter That is what me and my significant other call this exhausting tripe of a show. Its only redeeming quality is the music - the wonderful Gregorian chants have really been the high point of several episodes. Other than that, it's just gratuitous nudity, unnecessary violence, incest that apparently wasn't in the book, and uneven progression of the story. Bishop Waleran was the most enjoyable character, mostly for being so ambitious and uncompromising, albeit very flat and predictable. All in all, for a show set in the Middle Ages, it felt like watching a soap about a hippie commune in the 21st century - not what I expected or wanted to see.
berlyvonne First let me say that my review has nothing to do with the cast. Follet's novel is indeed epic with rich character & scene development that is nearly impossible to fully translate on screen. I'm an avid reader & movie lover so I completely understand if certain story lines may not translate on screen, or a superfluous scene is written as a means to arrive at the same conclusion etc. However, too many liberties were taking with the storyline to the point that I starting referencing my e-book...I never do that sort of stuff! King Stephen's delusions and obsession with Jack. Jack showing up in scenes where he didn't belong & his surprising resurrection irritated me the most. Also the storyline with Empress Maude, Robert of Gloucester & ransom/child issue was unnecessary. My critique may be too harsh and imperceptible to a viewer that hasn't read the book.
CurledAngel As a huge fan of the book, I had great expectations for the on-screen adaptation of a novel offering such a huge potential. What a disappointment it has been! The cast does not match any of the descriptions in the book. The story has been cut down to such an extent that it is no longer the same story. Facts have been changed or are simply missing. Basically, the writers of this TV adaptation re-wrote the whole thing to their liking but certainly not to mine.For example, Jack is turned into a strong courageous and very assertive young fellow with rather good looks instead of the weak and not so good looking boy in the original story.They have also cut all the erotic content that spiced up the book, which is also a huge let down obviously.The story telling is left to be desired as the dialogue has also suffered from heavy cutting. The whole thing struggles to make any sense and only if you have read the book will you manage to understand what is going on.The pace does not reflect the real time line at all. For instance, at no time do you feel any of the despair the family felt from starvation at the beginning. Their journey was long and extremely difficult. In this adaptation, it feels like a mere walk in the park.In a nutshell, if you have loved the book, you will hate this adaptation. If I were in Ken Follett's shoes, I would be very upset with the result.