Watch the ten commandments tonight at 7 on abc comcast channels 10 and 431. Bernard dudek, laura julian, paul lowin, robert halmi sr. Movies also alternate on various other nights of the week, for sweeps and also as holidaybased programming, such as the annual preeaster telecast of the ten commandments. Breakfast presenter spencer howson sat down with abcs religion and ethics editor scott stephens to discuss whether it is possible to obey all of the 10 commandments in the modern world. Ap the ten commandments, a movie made 58 years ago starring the conservative charlton heston as moses, and which is broadcast by abc every year at easter, won the nielsen ratings for adult viewers ages 1849 and for total viewers on saturday, april 19, pulling in 5. Abc to broadcast easter classic the ten commandments, 45. The ten commandments 1956 enjoying a life of ease in the court of egypts pharaoh, moses charlton heston discovers his hebrew heritage and, later, gods expectations of him. I grew up watching the ten commandments on abc here in new york as they would faithfully air the movie each and every easter. See more ideas about ten commandments, movie costumes and old hollywood. Apr 18, 2014 the ten commandments abc, saturday, 7 etpt its an almost absurdly busy saturday, with a day late and a dollar short on lifetime 8 etpt, billy crystals 700 sundays on hbo 9 etpt and the. Watch the ten commandments tonight at 7 on abc comcast channels. The film is one of only two prescheduled abc saturday movies of the week every year, the other being the sound of music. Apr 10, 2012 abcs 32nd broadcast of the ten commandments, the 1956 cecil b. The ten commandments pulls off a ratings miracle for abc.
The actors were perfect, and the lines were just superb. As god would have it, i am currently preaching through a message series at church called the ten commandments for today. A blockbuster from the eisenhower era that remains a television tradition during holy week, the 1956 epic the ten commandments 7 p. The ten commandments has been released on dvd in the united states on four occasions. With charlton heston, yul brynner, anne baxter, edward g. Charlton heston at his greatest anne baxter and yvonne decarlo are first cl. The movie was visually spectacular in its time with incredible special effects. December 10, 2014 demilles direction of the action is superb and the various roles are played with. Shown on abc each spring, the 10 commandments has become to easter what its a wonderful life is to christmas. Pure soap opera is woven into the old testament story about a man whose perspective changes when he realizes his true origins.
The only thing missing was the american flag flying in the background. Demilles 1956 remake of his epic the ten commandments. While not as big of a tradition as a charlie brown christmas, which has aired on network television since 1965, the ten commandments has been aired regularly over the easter weekend on abc since 1973, with one exception in 1999. Thats like asking nbc to give up its a wonderful life for christmas cableairing. For first time viewers, or those of you that need a quick refresher, here is the official. Due to its partial hiatus on television, the abc network received many irate calls from viewers accustomed to watching it with their families every. Ap the ten commandments, a movie made 58 years ago starring the conservative charlton heston as moses, and which is broadcast by abc every year at easter, won the nielsen ratings for adult viewers ages 1849 and for total viewers on. The ten commandments is a 2006 miniseries that dramatizes the biblical story of moses. Annual the ten commandments movie airing tonight on abc.
Moses spent 40 years leading the israelites through the wilderness on a quest to find. Demilles opulent 1923 production of the ten commandments. An exception was in 2020 when the film aired before palm sunday. Moses spent 40 years leading the israelites through the wilderness on. Fortunately, the movie was also the highestgrossing that year as well. Apr 04, 2010 the ten commandments on easter weekend.
The ten commandments lavish, technicolor extravaganza shot in vistavision is cecil b. Filmed in egypt and the sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture this version tells the story of the life of moses charlton heston. In 1956, demille remade that film because he saw his civilization threatened by a force of evil. The ten commandments airing saturday night on abc posted by drstevebrule on 41819 at 5. The ten commandments abc, saturday, 7 etpt its an almost absurdly busy saturday, with a day late and a dollar short on lifetime 8 etpt, billy crystals 700 sundays on hbo 9 etpt and the. The ten commandments unfolds with all of the spectacle, violent human drama, and grand inspiration that have earned it its distinction as the greatest story ever told. Abc saturday movie of the week is a weekly american film series that airs on abc. For sheer pageantry and spectacle few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of cecil b. Although i watched it on a television screen decades after it played on the big screen, it still took my breath away even as a child of the eighties, who grew up accustomed to spielberg and lucasera spectacle.
To make the film, it took 1,200 storyboards, a 308page script and 70 speaking roles and was five years in the making. You are cordially invited to abc prom night wednesday, may. In 2014, ridley scott retells the story of moses and. It was the highestgrossing film in the year of its release, 1956.
The ten commandments was nominated for seven academy awards and won for best visual effects. Demilles 1923 original silent film and the 1956 remake of the ten commandments in a 2movie bundle. I wasnt crazy about part one, as it didnt seem to know what it was epic movie or historical drama. Lavish, technicolor extravaganza shot in vistavision is cecil b.
The story relates the life of moses, from the time he was discovered in the bullrushes as an infant by the pharoahs daughter, to his long, hard struggle to free the hebrews from their slavery at. Abcs 32nd broadcast of the ten commandments, the 1956 cecil b. Demille, shot in vistavision color by technicolor, and released by paramount pictures. Sixty years later, the ten commandments remains one of the. They used to show it in two parts on sunday and monday and then switched to a single night showing with commercials it ran from 7pm to 11. Sixty years later, the ten commandments remains one of the most. Growing up in secular america, it was always a major event when they would broadcast the ten commandments on one of the major, primetime networks. At the time of its release, ten was the most expensive movie ever made.
Trivia facts about the 1956 the ten commandments movie. The ten commandments will once again air on abc this saturday, march 26, beginning at 7. Apr 22, 2014 actor charlton heston 19232008 as moses in the 1956 film, the ten commandments. The ten commandments trailer 1 a great big wallow, sublime hootchykootchy hokum, peppered with lightning that does automatic writing and an unsurpassed homage to the joys of jello.
The ten commandments movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Moviemakers have turned more to superheros, such as ironman, thor, batman and spiderman for box office bucks. Based on the holy scriptures, with additional dialogue by several other hands, the ten commandments was the last film directed by cecil b. The ten commandments movie tv listings and schedule tv. The ten commandments limited edition gift set bluray. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Apr, 2017 growing up in secular america, it was always a major event when they would broadcast the ten commandments on one of the major, primetime networks. When an oracle prophesizes that a child will become prince of egypt, a time of danger approaches the kingdom. Mar 19, 2014 breakfast presenter spencer howson sat down with abc s religion and ethics editor scott stephens to discuss whether it is possible to obey all of the 10 commandments in the modern world. The ten commandments airs this saturday, 10 facts you. Even though its technically a passover movie, but close enough.
The monumental dramatisation of the book of exodus recreates the life of moses from his infancy through to his deliverance of the israelites. Due to its partial hiatus on television, the abc network received many irate calls from viewers accustomed to watching it with their families. Apr, 2017 every easter sunday, the world famous biblical epic movie, the ten commandments, is always featured on american television through abc. It follows the storyhistory of moses starting from as a baby being put in nile where he floats down to the palace where he is taken and raised as royalty moses learns his true origin and seeks out his slave mother gives up his position in the royal family leads his people jews out of. The series began as the replacement for abcs big picture show and as a revival of abcs movie of the week theme the network used this theme from 1969 until 1976. But part two falls more into the historical drama category.
The show aired for 40 years on cbs 19742000 and abc 20012014. Check out 5 feelgood shows you can watch right now. At the time of the ten commandments first release on november 8, 1956, it was the most expensive film ever made. Obeying the 10 commandments in the modern world abc. Since its inception, it has been abcs main platform for airing theatrical movies, although other movies air as part of the movie of the. The ten commandments this used to be an easter weekend staple on television. For some, those of us in their 50s or older, it represents the end of an era. An early return of the ten commandments entertainment. The easter classic, the ten commandments, will air as an abc special presentation on sunday, april 5 7. Demille biblical flick that stars charlton heston, scored 7 million viewers in primetime saturday night. Moses, an egyptian prince, learns of his true heritage as a hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. The ten commandments is a 1956 american epic religious drama film produced, directed, and.
Since its inception, it has been abc s main platform for airing theatrical movies, although other movies air as part of the movie of the week format. This film will show the true meaning of the commandments and how the commandments living and working with all the diverse people. The series began as the replacement for abc s big picture show and as a revival of abc s movie of the week theme the network used this theme from 1969 until 1976. This movie brought back memories and the quality of the dvd is excellent it is what it is the ten commandments if you remember this movie when you were young and if you want to buy this on dvd go ahead and make that purchase you wont regret it. This year the ten commandments returns to abcs schedule with a special broadcast on saturday, march 26. This past saturday, easter eve 4112009, abc broadcast the muchbeloved film by cecil b. The network has aired the film around the easter holiday since 1973 and allots the 220 minute movie an extended timeslot before and after the traditional. The ten commandments trailer 1 a great big wallow, sublime hootchykootchy hokum, peppered with lightning that does automatic writing and. E very easter sunday, the world famous biblical epic movie, the ten commandments, is always featured on american television through abc. Demille biblical flick that stars charlton heston, scored 7 million viewers in. Easter and passoverthemed movies have been an entertainment staple for. The film is based on prince of egypt by dorothy clarke wilson, pillar of fire by j.
Working under the assumption that a movie ought to be shown before the event it is meant to commemorate, i wondered this weekend if the folks at abc mistimed their showing of a classic film. Trivia facts about the 1956 the ten commandments movie cebu. Both heston and brynner were nominated for their epic roles in the film. Actor charlton heston 19232008 as moses in the 1956 film, the ten commandments.
For many years, until the early 1980s, the announcer for all of abc s movie shows was network staff announcer joel crager. And they even managed to add in some patriotic bs for good measure, at the end of the movie when moses shouts, let liberty ring throughout the land. Posted by michael hoffman on april 19, 2014 the annual broadcast of the ten commandments, the 1956 religious film produced and directed by cecil b. Mar 31, 2018 the ten commandments was nominated for seven academy awards and won for best visual effects. It has been shown since 1973 and was temporarily stopped in 1999.
December 10, 2014 demilles direction of the action is. The ten commandments airs this saturday, 10 facts you dont. Antonio jr ramos paguio on jan 4, 2018 old movie found in youtube, the story of moses, ramses, the pharaoh and the god of moses. Remaking his own 1923 black and white silent movie, the ten commandments is a sumptuous religious epic. The ten commandments is a 1956 american epic religious drama film produced, directed, and narrated by cecil b. Sixty years later, the ten commandments remains one of.
The egyptian pharaoh orders the massacre of all newborn males. For first time viewers, or those of you that need a. The wonderful world of disney movie night returns wednesday, may 20 taylor swift city of lover concert is coming sunday, may 17. Apr 20, 2019 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. I have seen a few ten commandments movies but this one with charlton heston is by far the best. Mosess mother, jochebed, saves her baby from the edict. Good call, abc by chris nashawaty updated april 04, 2010 at 11. The ten commandments movie for easter tradition sonoma. The series was filmed in egypt, mount sinai, and the sinai peninsula. The ten commandments was first broadcast on the abc network on february 18, 1973, and.
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