

The Pillars of the Earth
2010-07-23 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.7
A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
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- Creators
- Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
- Production companies
- Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment, Movie Central, CBC, The Movie Network, Starz Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
- Countries
- Canada, Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Robert BathurstPercy Hamleigh
Donald SutherlandEarl Bartholomew
Matthew MacfadyenPrior Phillip
Rufus SewellTom Builder
Ian McShaneWaleran Bigod
Eddie RedmayneJack Jackson
Natalia WörnerEllen
Hayley AtwellAliena
David OakesWilliam Hamleigh
Tony CurranKing Stephen
Alison PillMaud
Sarah ParishRegan Hamleigh
Liam GarriganAlfred Builder
Götz OttoWalter
Sam ClaflinRichard
Jody Halse
Anatole TaubmanRemigius
Skye BennettYoung Martha
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