Customer Reviews
Pretty good - but not as good as the book.. - By: Mr. Stephen Kennedy, 22 Sep 2008 
Some lively direction & great performances bring some life to what could have been a bleak story.
Over 6 Centuries before Christ, Judah is revitalised when the ancient scrolls are discovered & the temple is restored. The young Jeremiah is born into the order of the priesthood, & his faith & tradition become the cornerstone of his existence during this renaissance of sorts. However, 16 years later the adult Jeremiah receives a Word from God that nobody wants to hear - that the sins & excesses of Judah are going to lead to the destruction of Jerusalem, & the people will be led into bondage. Does he have the faith & strength to deliver the Word, facing ostracism from his family, tragic separation from the woman he loves, & persecution for treason?
Some license has been taken to add some characters & give some depth to Jeremiah's character - a tack which can lead movie versions of bible stories into rough water - however with Patrick Dempsey as Jeremiah, the effect here is to bring out a real sense of the humanity of the prophet, making the sense of sacrifice relevant & believable. However, the gentle looking man does not flinch from forcefully speaking the Word when it is needed - watch out for the flying spittle! The weak King Zedekiah is also well portrayed & a few starry cameos are welcome - Oliver Reedin fine form, & Klaus Maria Brandauer oddly believable as the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar, despite that resolutely European accent.
The Bible series always seems to have tackled the subject of God speakingin a sensitive way, & the mannerin which He speaks here is done very effectively, portraying how surreal & powerful the moment is while avoiding the `Booming American Voice cliché of so many movies. The scenein which Jeremiah first acts as God's voice piece is particularly well done.
Taking into account some crisp & colourful photography & reasonable production values given the TV budget, it's a valiant attempt at a rarely told story - of course, it's not as good as the book it's based on. (7/10)
Good film - By: "Smith" Reader, 01 Feb 2007 
The Bible - Jeremiah with Oliver Reed.
This film keeps to the Biblical story of Jeremiah very well. I enjoyed the scenes of Jeremiah talking (ok shouting) with the crowd - warning them. It gaves life to the reading of the same storyin the Bible.
This film will suit anyone who knows the Biblical story of Jeremiah - read the book first.
