Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- inspirational
- ornate
- faith based viewing
- historical epic night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually ambitious and sincere but undermined by dull storytelling, an overlong pace, and a clumsy script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story dramatizes Esther's rise within the lavish royal court of ancient Persia through large sets, crowd scenes, and period pageantry.
Hadassah must live as Esther within the Persian court while her Jewish identity becomes central to the survival of her people.
Esther's relationship with King Xerxes unfolds alongside the threat of annihilation facing the Jewish nation.
Indian castle locations, elaborate sets, crowd scenes, and digital reconstructions evoke Persepolis and the Persian imperial court.
Films like One Night with the King, and why
The Bible: In the Beginning...
lavish biblical epic with court intrigue, religious history, and a courageous female protagonist
The Nativity Story
faith-oriented historical epic combining romance, royal politics, and large-scale period spectacle
Agora
ancient-world court drama centered on persecution, identity, and resistance
The Ten Commandments
old hollywood-inspired biblical spectacle with romance and dynastic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael O. Sajbel
- Release Date
- 2006-10-10
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Tiffany Dupont
- Peter O'Toole
- Luke Goss
- John Noble
- Omar Sharif
- John Rhys-Davies
- James Callis
- Tommy Lister Jr.
- Javen Campbell
- Jyoti Dogra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is One Night with the King about?
- A young Jewish woman becomes Queen of Persia and risks everything to protect her people from a royal campaign of annihilation.
- What is One Night with the King like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Night with the King as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is One Night with the King violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in One Night with the King as mild.
- What did critics think of One Night with the King?
- Critics generally found the film visually ambitious and sincere but undermined by dull storytelling, an overlong pace, and a clumsy script.
- Which films are like One Night with the King?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bible: In the Beginning..., The Nativity Story, Agora, and The Ten Commandments.
- How long is One Night with the King?
- One Night with the King runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch One Night with the King?
- In United States, One Night with the King streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
