| | Jesus Of Nazareth DVD (16 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Christianity Movies, Soundtrack Videos, Television/TV Series, Essential Cinema, Christmas, Religion, Made-For-Network TV, Religious, Inspirational Music, Biblical | | Starring | Robert Powell, Stacy Keach, James Earl Jones, James Mason, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger, Peter Ustinov, Michael York, Laurence Olivier, Anne Bancroft, James Farentino | | Director | Franco Zeffirelli | | Featured | Robert Olivier |
This 382 minute feature film drama is a DVD starring Rober t Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, Ian McShane and Anne Bancroft. Passion, beauty, and brilliant storytelling are all on display in this six-hour-plus epic from Italian director Franco Zeffirelli. Robert Powell is superb in the title role, and with the overwhelming success of this TV movie throughout the world, has perhaps become what Jesus looks like in many people's minds. The story begins with the arrangements of the wedding between Joseph and Mary, and chronicles the nativity, the encounter with John the Baptist (a ferocious Michael York) and everything up to the crucifixion and resurrection. This film is beautifully shot on actual locations, with haunting music by Maurice Jarre and an all-star cast, including Anne Bancroft, Laurence Olivier, Ian Holm, Earnest Borgnine, Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger and Christopher Plummer. Zeffirelli has created a thorough, but never dull or dogmatic, retelling of the story, and the result is a uniquely transcendental film that holds the power to inspire no matter what the viewer's beliefs or background.
This epic chronicle of Christ begins with the arrangements of the wedding between Joseph and Mary, proceeds through Jesus' birth, his encounter with John the Baptist, and all the way to the grueling, transfigurative end. The all-star cast includes Anne Bancroft, Laurence Olivier, Michael York, James Mason, Rod Steiger, and Robert Powell as Jesus. As the beautiful locations, superb performances, and reverent portrayals reveal, Franco Zeffirelli (OTELLO, HAMLET) directed this six-hour-plus television miniseries with palpable passion.
Originally aired on NBC in April 1977.
The film was shot on location in Morocco and Tunisia.
Some Christian groups protested this film, and several sponsors withdrew from the original airing.
Jesus Of Nazareth Movie Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Jesus Of Nazareth a movie you must have
This is a wonderful movie, well done that folows the Bible steps. Some people might learn something by watching the movie. I recommend it to everyone. This is a movie you must have in your house
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Simply the greatest story ever told
Wow! Seeing this again after almost 25 years, this biblically accurate account of the Saviour's mission, and His life, death, and ressurection is simply beyond compare in terms of communicating all the aspects of that era and the significance of Christ in our world.
Robert Powell, who played Jesus, was masterful, perhaps the greatest performance I've seen anywhere. All the other characters performed likewise. This is up their with The Godfather and other classics of our time.
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Dear CD UNIV:
I love the Movie. Franco Zefferli is my favorite director and composer. Thank you ever so much. I would reccomend this movie to anyone who loves Our Lord Jesus as much as we all do. Even to Children. This movie is very excellent in the details of life of Christ. Thank you very much.
Sincerely, Sonia Caponera
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The best I have seen of this type movie.
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I have had for a very long time the video's of this great story, my son purchased the edited version for me for Christmas and it was with great disapointment I noted the cuts which were so important for the story. I am thrilled with the complete DVD of this amazing and thrilling story.
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Jesus Of Nazareth DVD 2-Disc Set
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