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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 · 3h 19m · Drama, History

Skip it tonight unless you're a devout film history buff. George Stevens' 1965 epic is bloated, reverential to a fault, and despite an absurdly stacked cast (Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, John Wayne), it plays more like a Sunday school presentation than compelling cinema—there are better Christ narratives out there that actually grip you.

Plot

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.

Director: George Stevens

Cast: Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin, Victor Buono

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