The Bible (miniseries)

The Bible
GenreBiblical epic
Drama
Created byRoma Downey
Mark Burnett
Based onCatholic Bible
Directed byRoma Downey
Mark Burnett
StarringDiogo Morgado
Roma Downey
Darwin Shaw
Andrew Scarborough
Narrated byKeith David (US version)
Robert Powell (UK version)
Theme music composerHans Zimmer
Lorne Balfe
Lisa Gerrard
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish
Hebrew
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducersRoma Downey
Mark Burnett
Richard Bedser
Dirk Hoogstra
Julian P. Hobbs
CinematographyChristopher Titus King
Rob Goldie
Peter Greenhalgh
EditorsRobert Hall
Iain Kitching
Tom Parsons
Julian Rodd
Dominic Strevens
Running time440 minutes
Production companyLightworkers Media
BudgetUnder $22 million[1]
Original release
NetworkHistory
ReleaseMarch 3 (2013-03-03) –
March 31, 2013 (2013-03-31)
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The Bible is a television miniseries based on the Bible. It was produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett[2][3] and was broadcast weekly between March 3 and 31, 2013 on History channel.[4] It has since been adapted as a feature film, Son of God.

Burnett, best known for producing prime-time hit reality shows, considers the scripted 10-hour series to be the "most important" project he has undertaken. The project was conceived by Burnett and Downey after watching Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 film The Ten Commandments for the first time since childhood.

The series is Mark Burnett's first scripted project.[5] In addition to Burnett and Downey, executive producers include Richard Bedser and History's Dirk Hoogstra and Julian P. Hobbs.[6] The first episode of the mini-series was seen by 13.1 million viewers, the largest cable television audience of 2013 to date.[7] The second installment continued "to deliver blockbuster ratings" for the network, attracting 10.8 million viewers. The third installment on March 17, 2013, was once again the No. 1 show on all of Sunday night television with 10.9 million total viewers. In addition, the series garnered 4.2 million adults 25–54 and 3.5 million adults 18–49.[8] In total, with subsequent airings, The Bible has received more than 100 million cumulative views.

The series received three Emmy Award nominations for best miniseries, and sound editing and sound mixing on July 18, 2013.[9]

Parts of the telecast – including unaired footage – have been turned into a feature film about the life of Jesus entitled Son of God.[10] A sequel series with the title A.D. The Bible Continues aired on NBC.[11]

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  4. ^ Littleton, Cynthia. "Mark Burnett, Roma Downey promo 'Bible' mini to faithful". Variety. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Levin, Gary (May 24, 2011). "Mark Burnett to produce 'The Bible'". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (May 24, 2011). "Mark Burnett producing 'The Bible' miniseries for History Channel". Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  7. ^ Hibberd, James (March 4, 2013). "Mark Burnett's 'The Bible' begets record ratings". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
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  9. ^ Hayden, Erik. 'The Bible' Earns Three Emmy Nominations Archived August 12, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, The Hollywood Reporter, July 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Mark Burnett Prepping 'The Bible' Miniseries For Theatrical Release". PMC. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Elavsky, Cindy (November 17, 2013). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.