About Jacob
- Released on December 04, 1994
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.
Full Cast of Jacob
Matthew Modine plays Jakob
Lara Flynn Boyle plays Rahel
Sean Bean plays Esau
Joss Ackland plays Isaak
Juliet Aubrey plays Lea
Irene Papas plays Rebekka
Giancarlo Giannini plays Laban
Christoph Waltz plays Morasch
Christoph M. Ohrt plays Beor
Philip Locke plays Wahrsager
Cecilia Dazzi plays Bilha
Yvonne Sciò plays Jehudit
Garry Cooper plays Kanaaniter # 1
Bev Willis plays Kanaaniter # 2
James Hayes plays Jobonaham
Pádraig Lynch plays Gaham
William Sleigh plays Trurim
Linda Polan plays Hebamme
Peter Gordon plays Schafhirte
Oliver Hobson plays Ruben als Kleinkind
Neil Daglish plays Hirte am Brunnen # 1
Zubin Varla plays Hirte am Brunnen # 2
Anna Zapparoli plays Frau
Michael Walker plays Mann # 1
Peter Jonfield plays Mann # 2
Crispin Redman plays Schafhirte im Sturm
Julie Mullen plays Dienerin
Michael Haughey plays Diener
Emma Hall plays Josef
Peter Turner plays First Merchant
Daniel Newman plays Ruben
Miles Ocampo
Crew of Jacob
Costume & Make-Up
Production
Art
Writing
Camera
Directing
Editing
Sound
- Matthew Modine
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Sean Bean
- Joss Ackland
- Juliet Aubrey
- Irene Papas
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Christoph Waltz
- Christoph M. Ohrt
- Philip Locke
- Cecilia Dazzi
- Yvonne Sciò
- Garry Cooper
- Bev Willis
- James Hayes
- Pádraig Lynch
- William Sleigh
- Linda Polan
- Peter Gordon
- Oliver Hobson
- Neil Daglish
- Zubin Varla
- Anna Zapparoli
- Michael Walker
- Peter Jonfield
- Crispin Redman
- Julie Mullen
- Michael Haughey
- Emma Hall
- Peter Turner
- Daniel Newman
- Miles Ocampo