The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

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Release Date

4/9/1965

Runtime

199 mins

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

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$15,500,000

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A grand, reverential dramatization of Christ's life told with the scale and solemnity of biblical epic cinema. It moves through sacred moments with measured pacing and painterly formality, asking viewers to sit with the weight of resurrection and divine purpose.

Mood

EpicContemplative

Themes

FaithRedemptionMortalityIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Widescreen epicPainterlyNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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