Moses is a 1995 internationally co-produced Biblical drama television miniseries directed by Roger Young, written by Lionel Chetwynd, and starring Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella and Christopher Lee. It is a standalone sequel to the 1995 miniseries, Joseph, and the 1994 film, Jacob. Moses was shot in Morocco and aired in the United States on the TNT Network and internationally on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. The film is a part of TNT's Bible Collection.
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Plot
Moses, an Israelite raised by the Egyptian royal family, is chosen by God to release the Hebrew people from slavery and lead them to the Promised Land. Based on the biblical story.
Cast
Ben Kingsley – Moses
Frank Langella – Merneptah
Christopher Lee – Pharaoh
Anton Lesser – Eliav
Philip Stone – Jethro
Anna Galiena – Ptira
David Suchet – Aaron
Geraldine McEwan – Miriam
Anthony Higgins – Korah
Urbano Barberini as Nahbi
Enrico Lo Verso – Joshua
Maurice Roëves – Zerack
Sônia Braga –Zipporah (uncredited)
Vincent Riotta – Midan
Reception
Peter T. Chattaway from Patheos gave Moses a good review and praised Kingsley's performance: "For sheer human realism, Kingsley's is probably the best interpretation of Moses any film has offered to date."
Moses was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Miniseries". In a 2006 interview, Kingsley described the role of Moses as one of his most challenging and enjoyable screen roles to date. He also recalled a moment when he and Lee had kept the extras and crew entertained during a break between shooting with a rendition of "Moses Supposes" from the musical Singin' in the Rain.