
This highly anticipated movie released in Australian Theatres in September 2007


One Night With The King tells the story of Esther, her humble beginnings as a young Jewish orphan and how God raised her up to be Queen only to position her to risk her life to save her people from destruction.
Extravagant costumes, lush locations and a cast that includes Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, Troy, Stardust) Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia, Hidalgo), John Rhys-Davies (Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Raiders of The Lost Ark) John Noble (Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Running Scared) and newcomer Tiffany Dupont (Cheaper By The Dozen) in an unforgettable performance as Esther, have all come together to make this a film of remarkable scope and emotion, all set in an exotic world of adventure, intrigue, romance and wonder.
CAST
Tiffany Dupont (Hadassah/Esther)
Multi-talented in acting and dance, Tiffany Dupont has been working on TV since she was 12 when she landed various TV commercial appearances and soon landed guest roles in TV programs such as Joan of Arcadia, Yes Dear and Grounded For Life. She landed a small role in the 2003 hit Cheaper By The Dozen starring Steve Martin and Hilary Duff which aided her in attaining a stronger role in The Work and The Glory in 2004. One Night With The King became her big break as she landed the main role of Queen Esther. She is now in post-production in He’s Such A Girl.
Luke Goss (King Xerxes)
Playing the role of King Xerxes in One Night With The King, Luke Goss’ repertoire ranges from stage musicals on London’s West End to screen roles in films such as Blade II alongside Wesley Snipes and The Man starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy. Goss originally came to fame in the 1980’s boy band Bros; and alongside his twin brother - a former band member, packed out arenas in both the UK and US. His autobiography, I Owe You Nothing went to three reprints and spent weeks in the top 10 best sellers list. Since his role in One Night With The King, Goss has shot five films and is in filming for Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
John Rhys-Davies (Mordecai)
John Rhys-Davies is probably best known for his role in the Lord of The Rings Trilogy, playing the dwarf Gimli and also for the Steven Spielberg hits Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade playing Sallah. Raised in England, Wales and Africa, Rhys-Davies studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, and other than the 170 film & TV credits to his name, has covered majority of Shakespeare’s work and is often sought after for video games and animations for his unique voice. He is now filming Medium Raw in Canada.
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Jr (Hagai)
Born in Compton, California and standing at 6' 7" it’s no wonder Lister was cast for the role of Hagai. Often playing roles of intimidating social stature, he has over 120 Film & TV credits to his name and has played roles in films such as Beverley Hills Cop II with Eddie Murphy, Don Juan De Marco starring Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp, Fifth Element with Bruce Willis and alongside Mike Myers in Austin Powers in Goldmember. Lister has also starred in the television series ER, NYPD Blue, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and appeared in an extensive list of B-horror films. Lister has worked in over 10 films since One Night With The King.
James Callis (Haman)
Playing the antagonist role of Haman in One Night With The King, James Callis, though he is most renowned for his role in Battlestar Galactica and Bridget Jones’s Diary and its sequel - The Edge of Reason, has also made his mark on stage performing alongside Bob Hoskins in the two-role play by Jon Marans, Old Wicked Songs. He made his directional debut with Beginner’s Luck in 2002 which he co-wrote with Nick Cohen.
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Peter O’Toole (Samuel The Prophet)
No doubtingly one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood today, Peter O’Toole continues to shine on the silver screen in movies such as Troy with Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom, Stardust starring Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro and also lending his voice to the Disney hit Ratatouille. In 1962 he was nominated for an Academy® Award for Best Actor playing T.E Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia which received seven Oscars®, five Golden Globes® and other various awards. In 2003, O’Toole received an Honorary Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for his 40 year career in film.
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Omar Sharif (Prince Memucan)
Born in Egypt and of Syrian and Lebanese descent, Omar Sharif is fluent and has performed in Arabic, English and French. In 1953 he landed his first role in the Egyptian film Siraa Fil-Wadi (The Blazing Sun) but came to fame in his first English speaking role as Sherif Ali alongside Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia, which he was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and also winning a Golden Globe® for Best Supporting Actor and Most Promising Newcomer – Male. Sharif starred alongside Viggo Mortensen in the 2004 hit Hidalgo and for the first time since Lawrence of Arabia starred with Peter O’Toole in One Night With The King.
CREW
Michael O. Sajbel (Director)
Working in the film industry since the 1970’s, Michael O. Sajbel has worked on films such as Broken Arrow starring John Travolta and Christian Slater, Speed with Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock and The Ice Storm with Sigourney Weaver, Katie Holmes and Kevin Kline. His directional portfolio includes the faith based filmsThe Ride and The Ultimate Gift.
Tommy Tenney (Hadassah: One Night With the King)
Tommy Tenney is regarded as a prolific inspirational speaker and best selling non-fiction writer and his first fictional release Hadassah: One Night With The King, co-written with Mark Andrew Olsen was turned into the screenplay by Stephen Blinn (The Omega Code) for One Night With The King.
Matthew Crouch (Producer)
CEO of Gener8Xion Entertainment, the production company of One Night With The King, Matthew Crouch has also produced movies such as The Omega Code and Building Bridges.
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