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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 · 199 min

A solemn, visually reverent epic that unfolds at a deliberate pace, asking for quiet contemplation and rewarding patience with moments of transcendent awe.

Tagline
Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • power
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
James Lee Barrett, George Stevens
Starring
Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin, Victor Buono, Richard Conte, Joanna Dunham, José Ferrer
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
William C. Mellor, Loyal Griggs
Runtime
199 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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