The Greatest Story Ever Told

Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...

• Rated 6.4 out of 10
• Movie
• 1965
• 3h 19m
• Drama
• History

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

Starring

Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin