The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Directed by George Stevens · 199 min · Drama, History
24.6 TOPICAL score · #4,060 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965, directed by George Stevens) has a TOPICAL score of 24.6 - ranked 4,060 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 42% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (222 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics42% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (222 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 6 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read19,894 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Max von Sydow (actor #249), Michael Anderson, Jr., Carroll Baker (actor #543), Ina Balin