The Pillars of the Earth is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. In that time, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge. Against the backdrop, love-stories entwine Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone work and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Follett masterfully weaves these stories through political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come..

Starring:

Alison Pill, Anatole Taubman, Eddie Redmayne, Götz Otto, Gordon Pinsent, Hayley Atwell, Ian McShane, Jody Halse, Lisa Millett, Matt Devere, Matthew Macfadyen, Natalia Wörner, Robert Bathurst, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Parish, Skye Bennett, Tony Curran

Genre:

Drama, History, Romance, Thriller