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Parable of the Prodigal Son The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the parable of the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father, or of the Forgiving Father; ) is one of the parables of Jesus in the Bible, appearing in Luke 15:11–32. In Luke 15, Jesus tells this sto ...

is a parable of Jesus in the Bible. The Prodigal Son or Prodigal Son may also refer to:

Film

* ''L'Enfant prodigue'' (1907 film) (The Prodigal Son), by Michel Carré, based on his play * , a short silent film by

Georges Berr Georges Berr (30 July 1867 – 21 July 1942) in Paris, was a French actor and dramatist, a member and sociétaire of the Comédie-Française from 1886 to 1923. Under the pseudonyms Colias and Henry Bott he wrote several plays, particularly in c ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'' (1923 film), a British silent film based on Hall Caine's novel * ''The Prodigal Son'' (1934 film), a German film * ''The Prodigal Son'', a 1952 Hong Kong film directed by

Ng Wui Ng Wui (December 3, 1913 - March 1, 1996) was a Hong Kong film director, writer and actor, best known for his films of the 1950s and 1960s. He is credited with over 200 films under his direction. Filmography Films * 1952 ''The Prodigal Son'' - ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'' (1962 film), an Australian TV production of an opera by Debussy * ''The Prodigal Son'' (1981 film), a Hong Kong comedy film directed by Sammo Hung * ''The Prodigal Son'' (1993 film), a short animation * ''The Prodigal'' (1931 film), an American pre-Code film *''

The Prodigal ''The Prodigal'' is a 1955 Eastmancolor biblical epic CinemaScope film made by MGM starring Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom. It was based on the New Testament parable about a selfish son who leaves his family to pursue a life of pleasure. T ...

'', a 1955 biblical epic film *''

The Prodigal (1983 film) ''The Prodigal'' is a 1983 film directed by James F. Collier. It is a retelling of the story of the prodigal son and stars John Hammond, Hope Lange, John Cullum, Morgan Brittany, Ian Bannen, Joey Travolta, and Arliss Howard.Christianity Today ...

'', 1983 directed by James F. Collier * ''Prodigal Sons'' (film), a 2008 American documentary

Literature

* * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Hall Caine novel), 1904 * ''Prodigal Son'' (novel), by Dean Koontz, 2005

Music

* Prodigal Son (musician), Calvin Curtis Whilby (born 1976), Jamaican gospel singer

Classical

* ''L'enfant prodigue'' (ballet), a 1812 ballet-pantomime by

Pierre Gardel Pierre-Gabriel Gardel (; 4 February 1758, in Nancy, France – 18 October 1840, in Paris) was a French ballet dancer, ballet master, violinist, and composer., 2007. He was the son of Claude Gardel and the younger brother of Maximilien Gardel, s ...

* ''L'enfant prodigue'' (Auber) (The Prodigal Son), an 1850 grand opera by Daniel Auber * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Sullivan), an 1869 oratorio by Arthur Sullivan * ''

L'enfant prodigue (Debussy) ''L'enfant prodigue'' (''The Prodigal Son'') is a ''scène lyrique'' or cantata in one act by Claude Debussy with a text by Édouard Guinand. The cantata premiered in Paris on June 27, 1884 as part of the Prix de Rome for composition competition w ...

'' (The Prodigal Son), a 1884 cantata by Debussy * ''Prodigal Son'' (ballet), a 1929 ballet by George Balanchine ** ''Prodigal Son'', music for the ballet by

Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''. , group=n ( – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who l ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'', a 1938 ballet by

David Lichine David Lichine (; 25 October 1910 – 26 June 1972) was a Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer. He had an international career as a performer, ballet master, and choreographer, staging works for many ballet companies and for several Hol ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'' a 1945 opera by

Frederick Jacobi Frederick Jacobi (May 4, 1891 – October 24, 1952) was a Jewish-American composer and teacher. His works include symphonies, concerti, chamber music, works for solo piano and for solo organ, lieder, and one opera. He taught at Juilliard School o ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'' (''Den förlorade sonen''), a 1957 ballet suite by

Hugo Alfvén Hugo Emil Alfvén (; 1 May 18728 May 1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was one of Sweden's principal composers. His "Swedish Rhapsody”, written when he was 31, is still one of the best-known pieces of Sw ...

* ''The Prodigal Son'' (Britten), a 1968 opera by Benjamin Britten

Albums

* ''The Prodigal Son'' (Keith Green album), 1983 * ''Prodigal Son'' (The Saints album), 1988 * ''Prodigal Son'' (Martin Simpson album), 2007 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Nektar album), 2001 * ''The Prodigal Son'', disc 2 of '' G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2'' by Nate Dogg, 1988 * ''Prodigal Son'' (Michael Powers album) an album by Blues musician Michael Powers, 2006 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Ry Cooder album), 2018 * ''

Prodigal Sons ''Prodigal Sons'' is a studio album by the Irish folk group The Dubliners. Produced by Bill Whelan, who later became famous for ''Riverdance'', this album featured cellist Nigel Warren-Green as guest musician. Although Luke Kelly recorded ...

'', a 1983 album by The Dubliners

Songs

* "The Prodigal Son", a song (originally called "That's No Way to Get Along"), written by

Robert Wilkins Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987) was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist, of African-American and Cherokee descent. His distinction was his versatility: he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and go ...

** covered by the Rolling Stones on the 1968 album ''

Beggars Banquet ''Beggars Banquet'' is the seventh studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 6 December 1968 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States. It was the first Rolling Stones album pro ...

'' * "Prodigal Son", a single by Steel Pulse from the 1978 album '' Handsworth Revolution'' * "Prodigal Son", a song by Iron Maiden from the 1981 album '' Killers'' * "Prodigal Son", a single by Kid Rock from the 1993 album ''

The Polyfuze Method ''The Polyfuze Method'' is the second studio album by American musician Kid Rock. Released on March 16, 1993 by Continuum and Top Dog Records, the album marked the beginning of Kid Rock's shift from hip-hop to a more Rock music, rock-oriented sou ...

'' (also re-recorded for the 2000 compilation ''

The History of Rock ''The History of Rock'' is a compilation album by American rapper Kid Rock. Released in 2000, the album consists of re-recorded versions of songs from Rock's 1993 album ''The Polyfuze Method'', remixed versions of songs from his 1996 album '' Ea ...

'') * "The Prodigal Son", a song by Extol from the 1999 album '' Mesmerized'' * "The Prodigal Son", a song Two Gallants by from the 2006 album ''

What the Toll Tells ''What the Toll Tells'' is the second album recorded by Two Gallants released in February 2006 (see 2006 in music). It was recorded at Tiny Telephone Studios, San Francisco during July 2005.

'' * "Prodigal Son", a song by Bad Religion from the 2007 album '' New Maps of Hell (Bad Religion album), New Maps of Hell'' * "Prodigal Son" (Sevendust song), 2008 * "Prodigal Son", a song by Sam Amidon from the 2008 album '' All Is Well'' * "Prodigal Son", a song by Kamelot from the 2012 album '' Silverthorn''

Painting and sculpture

* ''The Return of the Prodigal Son'' (Rembrandt), a painting, c. 1669 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Giorgio de Chirico), a painting, 1922 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (Rubens), a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 1618 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (van Hemessen), a painting by Jan Sanders van Hemessen, 1536 * ''The Prodigal Son'' (sculpture), by Rodin

Television

* "The Prodigal Son" an episode of ''War of the Worlds'' * "Prodigal Son", an episode of ''Miami Vice'' season 2 * "Prodigal Son", an episode of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' season 4 * "Prodigal Son", an episode of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' season 4 * "Prodigal Son" (''Vera''), a 2013 episode * ''Prodigal Son'' (TV series), an American drama series airing on Fox

Theatre

*''The Prodigal Son'', a 1905 play based on ''The Prodigal Son'' (Hall Caine novel) * ''Prodigal Son'', a 2016 play by

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*''The Prodigal'', a 1960 play by Jack Richardson * , a 1736 play by

Voltaire François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778), known by his ''Pen name, nom de plume'' Voltaire (, ; ), was a French Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment writer, philosopher (''philosophe''), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit ...