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Esther
Esther is no stranger to the spotlight. Here's a list of her celebrity appearances, plus some of the best books, movies and websites about her – together with handy links so you can go searching and shopping.
Celebrity Appearances

Esther was played, heaven help her, by Joan Collins in the 1960 movie, Esther and the King. The 1980 Hebrew film "Esther Forever" also tells her story.

Books

Esther
Miriam Chaikin
Order from the UK or US

Queen Esther Saves Her People
Rita Golden Gelman
Order from the UK or US

Festival of Esther: The Story of Purim
Maida Silverman, Carolyn S. Ewing
Order from the UK or US

Queen Esther, the Morning Star
Mordicai Gerstein
Order from the UK or US

Movies

The Bible: Esther (2000)
Director: Raffaele Mertes
Order from the US only

Websites

Esther in the Jewish Encyclopedia – click!
Portrait by Andrea del Castagno – click!
The Esther Sunday School Colouring-in Page – click!
Esther in the Catholic Encyclopedia – click!
 
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