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Abraham

November 20, 1996 TV Episode Testament: The Bible In Animation

Studio
Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C), Christmas Films
In Association With: BBC Wales

Synopsis

Animated version of the story of Abraham, who is called upon to kill his beloved son upon a sacrificial altar.

Characters

Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Hagar, Abraham, Sarah, God, Angel

Credits

Producing

Producer
Naomi Jones

Voices

Voice
Oona Beeson (Ishmael), Deborah Berlin (Isaac), Patrick Brennan (Lot), Helen Gwyn (Hagar), Robert Hardy (Abraham), Jane Lapotaire (Sarah), T.P. McKenna (God), Mark Straker (Angel)

Editing

Editor
Martin Lamb

Crew

Production Design
Gary Hurst
Colorist
Keith Ware
Executive Editor
Geoffrey Marshall-Taylor
On-Line Editor
Keith Ware

Production notes

Stop-motion puppet animation.

Scenes and stories from the Bible come to life in these Emmy Award-winning animations. Testament breathes energy, spirit and life into every second and every frame. Such power and emotion is fired by a rich variety of animation techniques, combined with the latest innovations in computer and puppet technology. Add the imagination of the world's leading animators, and the result is a breathtaking production that captures the irresistible imagery of nine favorite Bible stories.

This TV series was broadcast in the United States on HBO.