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Joseph

Joseph

Adventure · Drama · TV Movie · 1995

Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.

Movie details

Joseph

1995 Adventure · Drama · TV Movie 3h 5m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.6 / 10

3.5K votes

TMDB

8.2 / 10

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Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Joseph?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Young

Written by

Lionel Chetwynd

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Potiphar

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio

Joseph

Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda

Leah

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Potiphar's Wife

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Jacob

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Rachel

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Ednan

Court is in session

Put Joseph on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.