The Greatest Story Ever Told

Name: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Released: 1965-04-09
Rating: 6.389

6.4/10 (221)

·1965· 199 min

Director: George Stevens

"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.

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Cast

Max von Sydow

Jesus

Michael Anderson Jr.

James the Younger

Carroll Baker

Veronica

Ina Balin

Martha of Bethany

Victor Buono

Sorak

Richard Conte

Barabbas

Joanna Dunham

Mary Magdalene

José Ferrer

Herod Antipas

Van Heflin

Bar Amand

Charlton Heston

John the Baptist

Martin Landau

Caiaphas

Angela Lansbury

Claudia

In brief

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 221 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 3h 19min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Greatest Story Ever Told?

The Greatest Story Ever Told runs 199 minutes (3h 19min).

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The Greatest Story Ever Told has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 221 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Greatest Story Ever Told from?

The Greatest Story Ever Told was released in 1965.