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Land of the Pharaohs

Lavish costume drama set in ancient Egypt. A pharaoh (Jack Hawkins) drives his people to construct his tomb, but his court is rife with duplicity and intrigue.

Lavish, spectacular costume drama which recreates life in ancient Egypt. For decades, the great pharaoh drives his people to construct his tomb, an enormous pyramid that will protect his body and wealth, and guarantee his soul's safe passage into the afterlife. But the pharaoh's earthly court is rife with duplicity and intrigue.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Aug 201312:00
BBC Two

Credits

Pharoah KhufuJack Hawkins
Mikka, Vashtar's servantJames Hayter
HamarAlexis Minotis
SentaDewey Martin
VashtarJames Robertson Justice
Princess NelliferDame Joan Collins
KyraLuisella Boni
TrenehSydney Chaplin
DirectorHoward Hawks
ProducerHoward Hawks
WriterHarold Jack Bloom
WriterWilliam Faulkner
WriterHarry Kurnitz

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Oct 200915:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 4 Dec 201014:20
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 201121:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 5 May 201214:50
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Wed 7 Aug 201312:00
    BBC Two