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Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth

1977TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 36mTV-G🏆 #273 Top Rated
BiographyDramaHistory
8.5
IMDB Rating
26,963 votes

Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier
Release Date
April 3, 1977
Language
English, Syriac
Country
United Kingdom, Italy
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Wins
🎯 8
Nominations
💬 205
Reviews
📋 26.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Powell
Robert Powell
as Jesus
Olivia Hussey
Olivia Hussey
as Mary
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
as Nicodemus
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
as Mary Magdalene
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
as The Centurion
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
as The Adulteress
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese
as Herodias
James Farentino
James Farentino
as Simon Peter
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
as Balthazar
Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
as Barabbas

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Monastir, Tunisia
Production
ITC Films, RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana

🏷️ Keywords

crucifixionresurrectionepicancient romereligious sword and sandal

🎯 Categories

EpicHistorical EpicBiographyDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

The Best Movie of the Life of Christ
by buttuglybiker2005-03-26
10/10

""Jesus of Nazareth" is by far the most detailed movie on the life of Christ. I remember when it first aired on TV back in April of 1977. That was the week of my wedding and I remember watching it with my new bride on our honeymoon. Because of it's length and as a mini series it was able to cover most all the events in Jesus's life. There are many scenes and which I would say are some of my favorites but by far the best scene in the whole movie is when Earnest Borgnine, playing a Roman Centurian, approaches Jesus with a request that he heal a servant of his. A servant he lov..."

💡 Did You Know?

Because Robert Powell looked so much like Jesus in pictures, every time he exited his dressing room in costume, the foul language the crew was using would suddenly stop.

📖 Synopsis

Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.