The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding...

260 min★ 6.6 · 13,644 votes

• Biography
• Drama
• History

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.

Release date

February 15, 1965

Country of origin

United States

Music

Alfred Newman

Budget

$20,000,000

Box office

$15,500,000