The Book of Esther (film)

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The Book of Esther
Based on	Book of Esther
Written by	Timothy Ratajczak
Directed by	David A. R. White
Starring	Jen Lilley Joel Smallbone Thaao Penghlis Robert Miano
Music by	Will Musser
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis Michael Scott David A.R. White Russell Wolfe Anna Zielinski
Cinematography	Darren Rydstrom
Editor	Sean Paul Murphy
Running time	90 minutes
Original release
Release	June 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
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The Book of Esther is a 2013 American biblical-drama film directed by David A. R. White and starring Jen Lilley as Esther.^[1] The film portrays a Jewish girl, Esther, who is chosen as the new queen consort to King Xerxes I of Persia and her efforts to stop evil Lord Haman's plot to exterminate the Jews. The film is loosely based on the biblical tale of the Book of Esther. It was released on June 11, 2013, in the United States as a direct-to-TV special.^{[citation needed]}