The Pillars of the Earth
About The Pillars of the Earth
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.
The Pillars of the Earth is a drama series that ran on STARZ. Its one season of 8 episodes was broadcast from July 2010 to August 2010.
Its themes are royalty, british history, medieval, and political intrigue. The series began as a novel. Robert Bathurst appears as Percy Hamleigh, Donald Sutherland as Earl Bartholomew, Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Phillip, and Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder.
It was produced by CBC, Movie Central, and Scott Free Productions.
Cadfael, Peaky Blinders, and Scarlet Heart: Ryeo make useful companions to The Pillars of the Earth, all filed under 12th century, england, and historical. TMDB voters put it at 7.7 out of 10 across 421 votes and it carries a TV-14 rating.