Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Watch Tut Online: The complete guide by MSN. Full Series: every season & episode. Click here and start watching Tut in seconds. Jan 3, 2019 - Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (ruled c. His reign as the youngest Egyptian king plays out amid heartbreaking romance, epic battles, political backstabbing, conspiracy, jealousy, and even murder. King Tut relies on powerful advisers, including Grand Vizier Ay and military strategist General Horemheb, yet those same advisers - plus friends. If Americans can call this a frivolous shampoo commercial as if King Tut was a mere invention of modern day fiction, then the real life opinions of the people who have King Tut and Egypt as part of their own personal history should also be valid-in fact more valid than some stuffy American critic's view.
| Tut | |
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | David Von Ancken |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States Canada United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | |
| Production location | Morocco[1] |
| Cinematography | Christopher LaVasseur |
| Editor | Annie Ilkow |
| Running time | 270 minutes |
| Production company | Muse Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Spike |
| Original release | July 19 – July 21, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website |
Tut is a Canadian-American miniseries that premiered on U.S. cable network Spike on July 19, 2015. The three-part miniseries is based on the life of EgyptianpharaohTutankhamun.
Development[edit]
Tut was first announced by Spike in May 2014. The miniseries marks a return by the network towards scripted programming, and in particular, 'event' series that cater to a 'balanced' audience (in contrast to the remainder of Spike's programming at the time, which has typically skewed towards a male audience). Such event series have also been recently popular among other networks, such as History. Tut is produced by Muse Entertainment, best known for its other miniseries The Kennedys and The Pillars of the Earth.[2][3]
Cast[edit]
Principal cast[edit]
- Avan Jogia as Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh of Egypt. He is a naive and handsome young man.
- Ben Kingsley as Ay, the Grand Vizier.
- Nonso Anozie as General Horemheb, Tutankhamun's savvy and power hungry military strategist.
- Sibylla Deen as Ankhesenamun, the calculating and conniving sister-wife of Tutankhamun, who was forced to marry her own brother by their late father in order to preserve their quasi-monotheistic society.
- Alexander Siddig as Amun, the High Priest, a major political figure who holds great influence in Tutankhamun's inner sanctum.
- Kylie Bunbury as Suhad, a beautiful and endearing girl of Mitanni descent, who unknowingly saves Tutankhamun's life and develops a strong bond with the Pharaoh.
- Peter Gadiot as Ka, King Tutankhamun's close confidant and seemingly loyal friend.
- Iddo Goldberg as Lagus, an Egyptian soldier who develops a special bond with Tutankhamun.
- Alistair Toovey as Nahkt, Ay's stepson.
- Steve Toussaint as Tushratta, king of the Mitanni.
Supporting cast[edit]
- Kaizer Akhtar as young Tutankhamun.
- Silas Carson as Pharaoh Akhenaten, the father of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun.
- Steve Chusak as Paranefer, Akhenaten's servant.
- Alexander Lyras as General Yuya.
- Geoffrey Burton as Dagi, chief physician of the Egyptians.
- Leon Lopez as Sete.
- Daniela Lavender as Herit.
- Ismail Kanater as the Priest of Sobek.
Episodes[edit]
Series (2015)[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Part One: Power' | David Von Ancken | Michael Vickerman, Peter Paige & Bradley Bredeweg | July 19, 2015 | 1.7[4] |
| In 1332 B.C., Egypt is the most powerful nation in the world, but it is plagued by internal strife. In the city of Thebes, Pharaoh Akhenaten has been poisoned by his most trusted servant. His nine year old son, Tutankhamun has to take his place as pharaoh, and so, is thrust into power at an early age. However, after showing mercy on several occasions, and having the Vizier Ay making important decisions for him, the people deem him weak. He is forced to marry his sister Ankhesenamun to keep the bloodline pure as his closest friend Ka lusts for her. Ten years into his reign, teenage Tut finds the country in economic turmoil and crops ruined by drought. He is also determined to gain control of his kingdom after being conspired against by the power-hungry Ay and having been left for dead by General Horemheb during a battle with the Mitanni. | |||||
| 2 | 'Part Two: Betrayal' | David Von Ancken | Michael Vickerman, Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige | July 20, 2015 | 1.69 |
| After finding Tutankhamun wounded on the battlefield, a beautiful half Mitanni half Egyptian girl, Suhad rescues him from his own people and nurses him back to health. Betrayed by his inner circle, Tut along with the loyal Lagos and Suhad return to Thebes at the moment Ankhesenamun tries to marry the traitorous Ka, but Tut stabs and kills his former friend just as he's about to be crowned the new pharaoh. It is announced by high priest Amun he has 'risen from the dead', turning the boy-king into a powerful pharaoh. Tutankhamun must use his new power to deal with a deadly plague spreading through his kingdom all while his enemies continue their plot to conquer Egypt. Also, Tut's friendship with Suhad blossoms into an intimate relationship, which makes Ankhesenamun jealous, especially after both women wind up pregnant. | |||||
| 3 | 'Part Three: Destiny' | David Von Ancken | Story by : Michael Vickerman, Peter Paige & Bradley Bredeweg Teleplay by : Michael Vickerman | July 21, 2015 | 1.44 |
| Tutankhamun invites Tushtratta to the palace for a peace offering, but after the Mitanni king declines it, Tut leads his plague-weakened army in a sneak attack through a secret entrance to the enemy's capitol. Meanwhile, as the young pharaoh is away, Amun leads a revolt against him and orders his priests to kill the king so he can save Egypt from the worship of Aten. After knowing about the assassination Suhad is put in danger and Ankhesenamun kills her. During the attack Prince Tis'ata (Tushratta's son) breaks Tut's leg and instead of tending to his injury, Tut returns to Thebes to destroy the last of his enemies. He conspires with General Horemheb, Ay and Nakht to kill Amun during the festival of Ra at the temple. With the love of his life dead by his own sister and infection setting in, Tut's homecoming is filled with sadness. On his deathbed, Tut makes amends with Ay and Ankhesenamun, who both reassure him he will be remembered for all eternity as a powerful ruler. However, Ay sees that Tut is buried in a lesser tomb meant for one who will never be known, thus remaining undiscovered for over 3,000 years. |
Reception[edit]
The series has garnered mixed reviews, with a score of 46 on review aggregatorMetacritic and 37% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[5][6] Brian Lowery of Variety writes, 'King Tutankhamun left behind a treasure trove of trinkets, but his nickname is all that's really required to serve as the cornerstone for Tut, the miniseries that unearths the Boy King in order to turn his short life into historical melodrama. Featuring Ben Kingsley as Tut's scheming vizier, surrounded by young actors often photographed as if this were a shampoo commercial, there are modest pleasures relating to the various palace intrigues, but only marginal momentum to drag an audience across three nights, provided they know enough about history to realize the title character won't be available for a sequel.' [7]
Robert Bianco of USA Today exclaims, 'Tut miniseries is overstuffed melodrama.'[8] While, Keith Uhlich of The Hollywood Reporter writes, 'Spike network's three-night miniseries about the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun inspires no devotion.'[9]
References[edit]
- ^'Review: Egypt's Boy King Mans Up for a Spike Mini-Series'. New York Times. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^'King Tut Miniseries Gets Green Light at Spike TV'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^'Spike TV Developing 5 Event Series in Push to Re-Enter Scripted Territory'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^'Spike Miniseries 'Tut' Digs Up 1.7 Million Viewers for Premiere'. Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^http://www.metacritic.com/tv/tut
- ^https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tut/
- ^Brian Lowry. 'Spike Unearths 'Tut' For Six-Hour Miniseries - Variety'. Variety. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^Robert Bianco, USA TODAY (17 July 2015). ''Tut' miniseries is overstuffed melodrama'. USA TODAY. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^Keith Uhlich. ''Tut': TV Review'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
External links[edit]
- Tut on IMDb
- Tut at TV Guide
Rating: Not Rated
Starring:
Casper Van Dien as Danny Freemont
Leonor Varela as Dr.Azelia Barakat
Jonathan Hyde as Morgan Sinclaire
Steven Waddington as McGreevy
Malcolm McDowell as Cairns
Simon Callow as Russell
Niko Nicotera as Andrew Walker
Tat Whalley as Rembrandt
Patrick Toomey as Jacques Belmond
Brendan Patricks as Eastcliff
David Schofield as Axelrod
Parvin Dabas as Heikal
Suvarchala Narayanan as Margaretha
Francisco Bosch as Tutankhamen
Robin Das as Mahmoud
Special Features:
The Hellfire Club
Filming in India
Other Info:
Widescreen
5.1 Dolby Digital Surround
5.1 DTS Surround
Running Time: 170 Minutes
Synopsis:
The following is from the DVD cover:
'Thousands of years ago, the great Child King Tutankhamen ruled. Few know the details of his life—no one knows the secrets of his death. All that is about to change.
Free-spirited archaeologist Danny Fremont (Casper Van Dien, 'Sleepy Hollow') is certain that if found, King Tut's Emerald Tablet would hold the power to control the world. Unfortunately, the only one who believes Fremont is his nemesis archaeologist Morgan Sinclair (Jonathan Hyde, 'Titanic'), a member of a secret society who wants the tablet to harness unspeakable evil on the world and will stop at nothing to get it.
With the help of a crackerjack team that includes the doubting Egyptologist Dr. John mraz songs. Barakat (Leonor Varela, 'Cleopatra'), Fremont ventures into the Valley of the Kings, toward Tut's tomb, nearer the portal to another world, and closer to the truth behind a mystery that will change the world forever—or end it.
Directed by action movie veteran Russell Mulcahy ('Highlander') and co-starring Golden Globe® nominee Malcolm McDowell ('A Clockwork Orange') and Simon Callow ('The Phantom of the Opera').'
'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb: The Complete Miniseries' is not rated
Mini-Review:
I've seen a lot of Indiana Jones rip-offs over the years, but this is definitely one of the most blatant. The first half of this series mirrors the plot of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' You have rival archeologists racing each other to make an archeological discovery in Cairo. Many of the scenes are the same including a big dig scene, a street fight, and more. It also rips off the look and feel of the classic film. The similarities reach a climax when Casper Van Dien walks out wearing a fedora, a satchel, and an outfit almost identically mirroring Indy. The only thing missing is a whip and a few Nazis to beat up. This would be OK if the show brought something original to the table, but it doesn't. Everything about this mini-series is derivative from some other, better film.
The second half of the mini-series rips off 'The Mummy' movies. You have supernatural demons terrorizing the citizens of Cairo while our heroes do battle with an evil monster. Again, this would be OK if it was doing something new. After all, 'The Mummy' ripped off Indiana Jones in a lot of ways, but it still managed to be entertaining. That's not the case here. And the fact that it's a mini-series means it's dragged on about an hour and a half longer than necessary.
The acting and script are all simply mediocre. However, the look of the film is quite impressive. They shot this film in India and got a lot of bang for their buck. While they shot on the same Cairo street set over and over from different angles, it still looked pretty good for a TV movie. The effects, while cheesy at times, weren't all that bad either. I've seen worse in TV movies.
'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb: The Complete Miniseries' is not rated
Mini-Review:
I've seen a lot of Indiana Jones rip-offs over the years, but this is definitely one of the most blatant. The first half of this series mirrors the plot of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' You have rival archeologists racing each other to make an archeological discovery in Cairo. Many of the scenes are the same including a big dig scene, a street fight, and more. It also rips off the look and feel of the classic film. The similarities reach a climax when Casper Van Dien walks out wearing a fedora, a satchel, and an outfit almost identically mirroring Indy. The only thing missing is a whip and a few Nazis to beat up. This would be OK if the show brought something original to the table, but it doesn't. Everything about this mini-series is derivative from some other, better film.
The second half of the mini-series rips off 'The Mummy' movies. You have supernatural demons terrorizing the citizens of Cairo while our heroes do battle with an evil monster. Again, this would be OK if it was doing something new. After all, 'The Mummy' ripped off Indiana Jones in a lot of ways, but it still managed to be entertaining. That's not the case here. And the fact that it's a mini-series means it's dragged on about an hour and a half longer than necessary.
The acting and script are all simply mediocre. However, the look of the film is quite impressive. They shot this film in India and got a lot of bang for their buck. While they shot on the same Cairo street set over and over from different angles, it still looked pretty good for a TV movie. The effects, while cheesy at times, weren't all that bad either. I've seen worse in TV movies.
Tut Series On Spike Tv
Easy drive data recovery serial key. There are a couple of bonus features on this DVD. One features Malcolm McDowell and another cast member discussing the Hellfire Club, a mysterious evil organization out for world domination. The second featurette shows the cast and crew discussing what it's like shooting in India. They discuss the culture as well as the technical challenges of shooting there.
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This movie is mainly for adventure / fantasy fans who like Indiana Jones rip-offs and any fans of Casper Van Dien. Everyone else should just watch 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'The Mummy' again.
