Jacob

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• Genre(s): History, Drama, TV Movie
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): Peter Hall
• Cast(s): Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sean Bean, Joss Ackland, Juliet Aubrey See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 1h 31min
• Music: Ennio Morricone,Marco Frisina
• Award(s): CableACE 1995 (Nominated) Awards List
• Similar To: Grey Gardens, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
• Story:
  In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as his uncle's indentured servant to win Rachel's hand. But calculating Laban dupes him into another seven years of labor. Irene Papas portrays Jacob's iron-willed mother.
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