Latest Nwes Update About Pillars Of the Earth:The Pillars of the Earth television drama, based on Ken Follet's bestselling novel, premieres on Friday night in the US on Starz. Antipcation for the series has been building for weeks in the entertainment press. A new episode will air each Friday evening through the series.
Producers assembled an all-star cast for the epic story including: Ian McShane (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Rufus Sewell (The Tourist, The Illusionist), Matthew Macfadyen (Robin Hood, Pride and Prejudice), Eddie Redmayne (Glorious 39, The Good Shepherd), Hayley Atwell (Captain America, The Duchess), Donald Sutherland (Dirty Sexy Money, The Italian Job), Sam Claflin (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) and Sarah Parish (Merlin).
The dramatic and ambitious eight-hour series was shot on location in Hungary with Mid Atlantic Films. The Pillars of the Earth is a love story entwined with political turmoil against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
Author Ken Follett says, "I might be prejudiced, but finding the right network for Pillars in the UK was very important for me. Channel 4's profile and image is a perfect fit for a story with such broad appeal. I know we are in good hands."
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