Product Details

• Actors: Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, James Coco, Paul Sand, Jack Gilford
• Directors: Gary Weis
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: July 6, 2004
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00023GG8K
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,591 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Wholly Moses! is a clever, 1980 Biblical farce that has much in common with Monty Python's Life of Brian. Dudley Moore, between star-making performances in 10 and Arthur, plays Old Testament-era idol maker Herschel, whose life parallels that of the more famous Moses in many ways. Forced into the role of seer for Egypt's pharaoh, Herschel becomes convinced he has divine powers, until destiny proves otherwise and his subsequent misadventures as a slave, fake eunuch, and betrayed husband (Laraine Newman plays Herschel's unfaithful spouse) lead him to question the necessity of believing in any god at all. Wholly Moses! is directed by Gary Weis, perhaps still best known for his short works on the early Saturday Night Live, and the film plays like a succession of sketchy ideas. It does have powerful and inspired moments, however, including Herschel's dialogue with the devil (John Ritter) and the sight of James Coco sweeping small frogs. --Tom Keogh

Product Description
HARVEY & ZOEY, 2 TOURISTS TRAVELLING THROUGH ISRAEL, DISCOVER AN ANCIENT SCROLL DESCRIBING THE LIFE OF HERSCHEL, THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST MOSES. HERSCHEL RECEIVES THE COMMAND FROM GOD TO FREE HIS PEOPLE FROM EGYPTIAN SLAVERY, BUT MOSES KEEPS BLUNDERING BY & TAKING ALL THE CREDIT.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great with one reservation, November 10, 2004

By	Richard J. Frank (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great movie. I enjoyed it as much now as when I saw it at the theaters. Highly recommended. John Ritter, Richard Prior and James Coco shine. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the DVD is standard. The film (as shown by the credits) is VERY wide screen and you lose so much of the picture that it hurts some of the scenes. Please release it in widescreen!!!!!!!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie!, January 23, 2003

By	Kodey (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wholly Moses [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is a great one to watch! Reminds me of Monty Python's Life of Brian. Instead you have Moses though. Definately Recommended!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wholly Moses, January 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wholly Moses [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a good movie to have in your collection. It is a comical parady about moses from the bible, and if you like the monty python the life of brian,than you would enjoy this movie. I would love to get this movie on DVD.