The Pillars of the Earth Cast

Ken Follett's best-selling novel The Pillars of the Earth is now a TV movie! See who has been cast as your favorite heroes and villains before it debuts on STARZ on July 23.

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David Bark-Jones as Francis of Gwynedd

David Bark-Jones (Wing and a Prayer) stars as Francis of Gwynedd, an orphan raised by monks who decides to become a priest. Francis saves is brother, Phillip, when he is taken prisoner after a battle.

Published on April 09, 2010

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