Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1965-04-09) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 5 Oscars. 1 win & 6 nominations total |
| Screen: | Fulton Oursler, Henry Denker, James Lee Barrett |
| Productions: | George Stevens Jr. Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 2201: Max von Sydow - Jesus
- 24808: Michael Anderson Jr. - James the Younger
- 14701: Carroll Baker - Veronica
- 24809: Ina Balin - Martha of Bethany
- 24811: Victor Buono - Sorak
- 3090: Richard Conte - Barabbas
- 24812: Joanna Dunham - Mary Magdalene
Crews
- 1263: Lynn Stalmaster - Casting - Production
- 18738: George Stevens - Director - Directing
- 24802: Henry Wills - Stunts Coordinator - Crew
- 18738: George Stevens - Producer - Production
- 24793: Loyal Griggs - Director of Photography - Camera
- 24803: George Stevens Jr. - Producer - Production
- 18744: William C. Mellor - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
John Chard
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*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 Crucifixion parts of ....
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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 money was spent ....
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