This movie came out in 2006. It was pretty cool.
I think they rushed through the plot a little too quickly though. They played out the love story between Xerxes and Esther really dramatic and awesome-like. But I was left wanting at the end when she risked her life to save her people. It seemed that the banquet scene did not do the protagonists justice. The king is constantly portrayed as confused when he was rather strong willed, hence the banishment of Vashti for not attending to his drunkards and festivities one night. He was also never, as I recall from the Bible, ever suspicious or angered at Esther. The Bible actually portrays him even willing to give up to half his kingdom. Those kinds of things never get offered up easily without love being in the picture.
The wedding scene was stunningly beautiful, and how she entered the courts was great cinematography. Spectacular work.
The soundtrack however, was the gem of the whole experience. Kingdom of Love by Redford was just heart rendering, warm and inspirational. Reminds me of the Gladiator soundtrack. Definitely epic.
If for nothing else, be a spectator of the ancient truths played out in history about faith, trust and loyalty toward God, Esther and her people.
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