One Night with the King
One Night with the King

Movie spotlight

One Night with the King

2006
Movie
123 min
English

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

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users75%
Director: Michael O. SajbelGenres: Drama, Romance, History

Plot Summary

The film tells the story of Hadassah, a young Jewish orphan who becomes Esther, the Queen of Persia. Raised by her cousin Mordecai, she is chosen by King Xerxes to be his queen, navigating the treacherous politics of the Persian court while secretly holding onto her faith and heritage. Her bravery ultimately saves her people from destruction.

Critical Reception

One Night with the King received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often criticized for its melodramatic tone and uneven pacing. However, it found a more appreciative audience among those seeking faith-based and historical dramas, who praised its inspirational message and visual presentation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inspirational message and adherence to biblical narrative.

  • Criticized for being overly melodramatic and lacking dramatic depth.

  • Visuals and costumes were sometimes noted as a positive aspect.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a heartwarming and inspiring story, appreciating its faith-based themes and respectful portrayal of the biblical account. Some viewers felt it was a bit slow-paced or simplistic, but the overall sentiment leaned positive.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by a faith-based production company, Gener8x4 Entertainment, aiming to create wholesome family entertainment with a biblical focus.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I only watched this because I thought the poster looked a bit like the cover of a Christian Jacq novel. Sadly, despite a pretty stellar cast on paper, this is a really lacklustre biblical tale that is epic only in it's failure to catch fire...