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"Jesus of Nazareth" (1977): :  -- A reverent depiction of the life of Christ using the Gospel accounts.

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Overview

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Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers:

Anthony Burgess (written by) &
Suso Cecchi d'Amico (written by) ...
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Release Date:

3 April 1977 (USA) more

Plot:

A reverent depiction of the life of Christ using the Gospel accounts.

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more

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Night at the Museum 2: like history, it's just one darn thing after another
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 11 November 2009, 5:22 AM, PST)

Movie Composer Jarre Dies
 (From WENN. 30 March 2009, 12:25 AM, PDT)

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Reverent portrayal of the life of Christ more (114 total)


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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Gesù di Nazareth (Italy)
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Runtime:

382 min | UK:180 min (2 episodes) | Italy:237 min (2 parts) (theatrical version)

Country:

Italy | UK

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:G (cut version) | Australia:M (original uncut version) | Egypt:(Banned) | South Korea:All | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Ait Benhaddou, Morocco more


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Trivia:

Peter O'Toole was cast as Judas, but had to back out of the project due to illness. more

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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Jesus' body is taken down off the cross and laid on the floor, one of his eyes blinks slightly. more

Quotes:

Jesus Christ: What are the greatest commandments?
Joseph of Arimathea: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, with the whole soul and with thy whole mind"... And the second is like it; "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" .
Jesus Christ: You have said well. You are not far from the Kingdom of God, Joseph of Arimathea.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) more


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36 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Reverent portrayal of the life of Christ, 6 March 2001
Author: thomandybish from Weaverville, NC

Over the years, numerous attempts have been made to transfer the life of Christ to the screen, and one that succeeds is Franco Zefirelli's JESUS OF NAZARETH. The story is a straighforward retelling of the synoptic gospels(Matthew, Mark, and Luke), starting with the divine revelations to Mary and Joseph of their roles as Jesus's earthly parents on the the Resurrection. The score is beautific and reverent, and the big name actors who populate the film are well-cast(no Shelley Winters or John Wayne, thankfully). Also, British actor Robert Powell gives Jesus the proper reverence and poise. Zefirelli was correct to cast him; with his angular features, wavy brown hair and light eyes, this Jesus looks like every church icon and Sunday School picture I've ever seen, something Zefirelli was aware of and used to great effect. While he passes on accuracy for effect with Jesus, the apostles, it must be noted, all resemble the Hebrew peasants, publicans, and sinners they most certainly were. The length is tolerable, primarily because Zefirelli doesn't waste film on needless, arty panoramas or slow-moving dialogue. Zefirelli does keep the action moving, but one annoying technique he employs is the now dated-looking zoom close-up, but this happens infrequently. Highly recommended.

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