The Greatest Story Ever Told
About The Greatest Story Ever Told
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 crucifixi…
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 history film directed by George Stevens. The film is filed under christian film, christianity, bible, and resurrection.
Max von Sydow takes the lead as Jesus, Michael Anderson Jr. as James the Younger, Carroll Baker as Veronica, and Ina Balin as Martha of Bethany. It runs 199 minutes and was released in April 1965.
The screenplay is by George Stevens and James Lee Barrett. It streams on Amazon Prime Video in the United States.
Son of God, Jesus, and Barabbas make useful companions to The Greatest Story Ever Told, all filed under biography. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 222 votes and it carries a G rating.