
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
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Release Date
4/9/1965Runtime
199 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$20,000,000Revenue
$15,500,000Homepage
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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.
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