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I never thought I would be moved or experience the original story from any biblical story by now. Having the perspective of Dinah who is forgotten for centuries or located in the Book as a footnote is revolutionary in the first place, and the series itself does not have any mass or fuss in the narrative, very neat and simple yet absorbing. The message of forgiveness is never forgotten, and the audience can feel the warmth, spirituality, and solidarity of women of the tribe throughout the series. Rebecca Ferguson's acting is distinguished, and she is never a moment awkward portraying from a free-spirited girl to a mother who suffered many tragedies.

In general I don't like historical stories because it often tells the story of warriors with no spirit, only narrating the quest of victory. But this story shows a great sense of tragedy. I really loved how it was telling the story of real people, the tragic events in a family that explain certain human behaviors, the sense of honor or respect. I found the movie conveyed a great sense of human spirit. Everything is really human, anyone would understand each character I think. The main character seemed also very real, the actress did an excellent job. I had the impression of seeing the story of a real woman, one that gets hurt, and overcomes the difficulties on her own. I didn't mind God was not mentioned, I found the focus on the people to be more relevant because it depicts how humans are. I really felt torn about the story of each character. It was so epic! Great tragedy.

It also got me more interested in biblical stories, I might read more of it because of this movie. For example, I would like to read more about the story of Joseph. This movie and the original author have the merit to draw the attention on biblical stories and characters. I didn't even know Jacob had a daughter, choosing Dinah as the narrator gives power to the story and offers us an original and great angle to view the story.

Thanks for bringing her to my attention.

One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. So under-rated. There is a story here. One that should be told and this mini series was such a blessing. This movie sparked a light in my daughter who at the time was just 11. She even wanted to name her future child DINAH ..it sparked a light in her to learn more...more more. A light that still shines bright for her Religious journey. This movie is and will forever be cherished in our family. We own the movie and will enjoy it for years to come. I feel it will always be something we will share for generations to come. Thank you so much for producing such an amazing movie. It truly is a blessing.

The Red Tent is a TV mini-series about Dinah the daughter of Jacob and half-sister to Joseph (he of the technicoloured dreamcoat fame). Told from a woman's point of view (unusual for TV/movie biblical stories) it revisits Old Testament family goings-on.

I enjoyed it at three hours, any longer would have been pushing my attention span. It was pretty realistic, as far as I know - my knowledge of this era/area being somewhat limited. The acting was fairly good, bar one or two exceptions (perhaps some rushing through the production at times caused this?).

All in all: a good thing for the family to watch during a festive season such as Easter or Christmas; but perhaps a little bit mature for the truly wee ones.

I am a devoted Biblical researcher and minister. I have to say that I have never before seen a depiction of the Hebrew women of the Bible and their lifestyle more accurate than portrayed in this series! The Red Tent was written from the eyes of Jacob's daughter. It may have not had every aspect of Jacob's life, but then again it wasn't about him or any of these men, for once. It was about Dinah and the wonderful women in her life. This series was told in her voice. But I felt as if it was a collective voice of all women, who for years have been wounded and mistreated, as well as misrepresented in the Christian and Hebrew community for centuries. Many Hebrew women today live a similar lifestyle as depicted in the series, and many spiritual paths for women have been built on the same strength of faith and community as was shared by the women in the Red Tent. I also loved reading the rest of Dinah's story, because it was based on true accounts of other Hebrew women. I can almost feel as if I was there. And I have longed to know Dinah was alright. But,of course she was! She is the daughter of Leah and descendant of Eve. I wish Christian women would celebrate their own divinity the way these Hebrew women did! Thank you for the book and this series. Please make more like this.

First of all, I found out about this show checking the IMDb.com page of Rebecca Ferguson. I really enjoyed her acting in The White Queen, so, seeing that this show is set in Biblical times, I assumed it's worth watching. I cannot say it is not good, however, I found some things truly annoying about. For instance, the weird piano music at romantic/sad/emotional scenes in the show. What's that about? It would be appropriate for a movie set in the 19th Germany or England, not this era. That put me right off of every scene where the music started to play. Secondly, this might be of personal taste, but I didn't find the actors convincing as Middle Eastern people either. Despite these things, the costumes are amazing, the set well done and the acting itself rather convincing. Sadly though, this will not be a show that I recommend my friends to watch.

The movie is loosely based on the life of Dinah. The movie was written for a twenty-first century audience; therefore, it has some historical inaccuracies. The movie is "loosely" based on the life of Dinah. If you are a Bible scholar you will notice that the story does not follow the story recorded in the Bible. The acting is noteworthy; the actors are equally matched in their abilities and do an adequate job. It was a pleasant surprise to see Debra Winger playing a gruff and a little scary grandmother. While Minnie Driver was on the screen she was a delight playing her role with great ease converting the weak eye Leah into wise beauty. The movie is well worth watching.

For anyone with a taste for Hollywood tips&tricks, happy-ending included, this is perfect. For anyone that had read the book and/or feels any respect for the book and Dinah's character in it, this is a disgraceful piece of material that might (mis)lead people to think that this is the essence of the book. Invest these 4 hours in reading the book, and you will not drop it from your hands.

I'm one to agonize between reading the book first or watching the show, and in this case, I feel you MUST read the book first. I was part way through the book when I found out there was a show, and when I saw the cast I immediately ditched the book in favor of watching. This was condensed WAY more than necessary. To the extent that it was like skimming the book and not really paying attention. The lack of backstory, the skipping too quickly through the early years, it just left more questions than answers. The only way I could truly appreciate and enjoy this was to go back to the book and finish it before watching the entire show. So much is left out, so much is missing, I just think watching without having read it diminishes it significantly.

This was a favorite book of mine. I was very worried that they would screw this but it is very true to the book. No, it is not an exact retelling of the Bible. Then again, the Bible has many versions and is written word of stories passed down. This is historical fiction loosely based on the Bible and the way women lived and were treated at the time. That is really the main point of the story. That women can learn from each other and that we cannot always rely on men to do the right thing. That women are strong, resourceful and are often supporting men behind the scenes. The problem I have is that the main characters "The Good Guys" are obviously English, light skinned with English accents. The dark ones more often than not were "The Bad Guys". Also, they kept showing her in satin sheets. I doubt they had satin sheets in 1000 BC or whatever the date was.

If you are expecting a rehashing from the book of Old Jewish Fairy Tales this isn't it. This is a totally engrossing drama loosely based on the daughter of the biblical figure who was Jacobs daughter told from her perspective. I have to add it to my collection. I can't find it on DVD or Blue Ray so I'm breaking out my old VCR and waiting for it to come back on. This Movie was made for a more sophisticated taste. After watching the first night I was hooked and had to see part two. After reading the other reviews I'm a bit confused, did they think it was going to be a bible story ? I guess they hated most John Wayne movies too since they were mostly fiction too. I absolutely LOVED The Red Tent and I'm determined to own a copy.

I absolutely loved this movie!! The acting was excellent as well as the story line. I could sense the feelings of the characters and had an easy time following the story line.

I never gave much thought to Jacobs only daughter and this movie described it so well. Such as her life. It made me think of things that I never thought of before. Such as how so many people in the Bible have stories that we never knew about. I really enjoyed watching it from start to finish.

It also helped me to understand Jacob more. I can't wait until the sequel comes out. The only thing I didn't like about the movie was the ending because it left me wanting to know more. But I still rate it 10 stars!!! I would by the DVD once it came out.

This is an entirely fictional telling that has nothing to do with the biblical Dinah beyond the borrowed names. Its characterizations of Jewish faith and idol worship have no similarities with the realities. Instead, it has transformed the Red Tent (the tent reserved for a woman's monthly menstrual retreat from the camp) into a feminist sanctuary for a fabricated worship of female deities. So, divorced from any historical efficacy, here is my response to the series. It is beautifully shot, told and performed. Rebecca Ferguson, Minnie Driver and Morena Baccarin, all bring beauty, grace and grounded characters to life. Debra Winger was a delightful addition. The lush sets, soaring sound track, vibrant colours all give the story a wonderful depth. As a work of total fiction this is a magnificent work of art. Its richness lingers after the credits roll. I give this limited series a 9 (beautiful) out of 10. {Drama}

Acting and production values are high. Thought this would delve into the biblical stories and theorize the life of women in this era. I fully expected a measure of creative licensing away from the core story, BUT did not expect that God's relevance would be taken out of it almost completely and the few references they gave have been negative. To me this is blasphemy. If they had just created names, changed a few events and said it was a story about the era, it would have been fine and more believable. Haven't seen the end and don't want to - read enough reviews of the book to realize it will only get worse. It's like if you went to see the Titanic to find out it was all about global warming and the poor melting iceberg.

the first observation - the film is magnificent pledge for define/rediscover the Bible as the most important book. not only as religious work but as the tool for discover the world. the film is adaptation of a seductive interpretation of the episode of the rape of Dinah.and this does it the good and the bad aspects. impressive cinematography, beautiful performances, the noble message with feminist flavor. against, maybe, the ordinaries sins of religious films. or the not high accuracy to the book. but it is an impressive film. and this is more than an ordinary virtue.

JUST AMAZING!!! I Really like the way they portrayed the story and not changing anything that was in the Bible. Very well done! Congrats.

I would not say this is the most accurate version of events, thus earning the rating of 8. I did enjoy it, though. The performances were solid, the cast was well-chosen.

Our only problem was that we recorded this as we were not to be at home for it. Tonight I got through #1, but the #2 Red Tent was heavily pixilated and jumping throughout almost the entire program.This also included the dialog. After I struggled through #2, I went back to watching live TV. I've had no trouble with the TV reception.

The usual "fixes" for that were ineffectual. I was disappointed, as regardless of accuracy, this was an interestingly written tale.I hope I will be able to rent it sometime, so I can see the full story.