In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
- Awards
- 2 wins
- Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
- Bigthan
- (as Neal Bhattacharya)
- Hannah
- (as Dilshad)
- Prince Marsena
- (as Aslf Basra)
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- TriviaThe book of Esther (on which this film is based) is one of two books in the Bible that does not mention God. The closest it comes is when Mordecai says to Esther, "We will pray for you." The other book is Song of Songs.
- GoofsIn one scene when the King is drinking from a goblet, there is an orange price tag on the bottom of the glass.
- Quotes
Hagai: [leading Esther to Xerxes chambers] You can let go of my arm now. He will be the fortunate one to choose you... He will be the one who congratulations are due...
[she still won't let go]
Hagai: Esther, my arm.
Queen Esther: [in Xerxes's chambers, walking towards the stool]
King Xerxes: [standing in the shadows] The scroll is on the stool. You may begin when ever you are ready.
Queen Esther: [glances at the stool and back towards Xerxes]
King Xerxes: [pacing around] Is there a problem?... Did they not tell you I weary at this procession of candidates? I simply wanted someone to...
[stops and looks at Esther]
King Xerxes: Wait. You were the one who read to me before. You tried to beguile me with love stories. Did you not think I had the sense to see through your little parable? The arrogance, you speak to me as I were this Rachel, in need of help to look after my father's sheep!
Queen Esther: My lord, I meant no disrespect.
King Xerxes: [walking towards her] And this is how you come to see me? Your only adornment before your one night with the king.
Queen Esther: It is, your majesty.
King Xerxes: You consider yourself of so little worth, that I could purchase your love so cheaply.
Queen Esther: I was taught... that when you visit a King, rather than expect a gift, one should bring one to lay at his feet.
[removes her necklace and offers it to him]
Queen Esther: This is my most valuable possession in the world. It is my past, my present, and my future. And all of it is yours.
King Xerxes: [takes her necklace and turns away] Some would call you foolish, indeed. As they would call your Jacob. Of all commodities, love is the easiest... and the most cheaply purchased.
Queen Esther: [considerate] If it is for sale, my lord. It is not love.
King Xerxes: Even you...
[moving closer]
King Xerxes: Even you must have a price.
Queen Esther: I am neither a buyer nor a seller of love.
King Xerxes: [earnestly] Suppose, my lady. A man offered you a more treasured gift. Say a kingdom.
Queen Esther: [near tears] The only gift I would accept is your heart.
King Xerxes: [taking her hands] Than it is yours. And you didn't have to serve 7 years to get it. Tell me, Esther of Susa. Who are you really? Tell me of your people. Teach me of your ways.
Queen Esther: My father told me it takes the glory of God to conceal a matter. And it takes the honor of Kings to search it out.
King Xerxes: Than marry me and we shall spend an eternity discovering this 'truth'... together.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Praise: One Night with the King Premiere (2006)
Historically speaking, it was semi-accurate. I was very surprised at some of the dialog between male and female characters. While the movie portrayed the women as unequal to men, if the movie were true to the time period the separation would have been far greater. The most irritating factor for me, however, was the casting of Tommy Lister as the royal eunuch. A tall, burly man with a deep, booming voice is at the very, very end of my list in terms of men to cast as an eunuch. Though this detail will probably pass smoothly over the heads of viewers who have no sense of the history of the eunuch, or even what one is.
I also found it disturbing that they fell so deeply in love in such a short time, but to each his own.
All in all it was an okay movie that would satisfy the average movie-goer.
- jaeda-reed
- Nov 10, 2006
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- Also known as
- One Night with the King: The Call of Destiny
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- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,395,961
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,326,000
- Oct 15, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $13,728,450
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1