The Greatest Story Ever Told
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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
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $16M
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Cast
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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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Box Office & Release
The Greatest Story Ever Told returned 0.8× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $20M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $16M
- Release date
- Apr 9, 1965
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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