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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 · 3h 19m · Drama, History · United States of America · Rated G (US)

Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...

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.

Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
James Lee Barrett, George Stevens
Based on the novel by
Fulton Oursler
Starring
Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin
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admiringbiblebiographychristian filmchristianitycrucifixionjesus christreligionreligion and supernaturalreligious filmresurrection
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