John Chard2015-12-05T06:21:55.780Z

7/10

Repent!

Sue me, but I like it plenty, all 3 hours plus of ass numbing is not a problem to me. It has been called a cumbersome bore, amongst other things, but some of the technical craft is amazing. The story itself is enthralling, building to the shattering Crucifi...

Geronimo19672024-09-05T08:18:47.770Z

6/10

Max von Sydow is Jesus in George Steven's take on the "King of Kings" story and aside from a suitably effective contribution from José Ferrer as Herod Antipas, gives the only decent performance in this epically long, plodding, depiction of the life of Christ. Clearly mo...

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The Greatest Story Ever Told

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

Release

09/04/1965

Rating

⭐ 6.4/10

Runtime

199 min

Status

Released

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$15,500,000

Genres

Drama History

Languages

English

Links

IMDb Wikidata