Jesus of Nazareth [videorecording] / ITC ; Sir Lew Grade presents ; Franco Zeffirelli's production ; written by Anthony Burgess, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli ; produced by Vincenzo Labella ; directed by Franco Zeffirelli ; an ITC RAI co-production for world distribution.
Special features: trailer (1 min.); cast & crew text; "Historical information" text. "Filmed on location in Tunisia and Morocco".--Feature. Originally produced as a television mini-series in 1977. "Complete, unedited version."--Container. "Formatted from its original version to fit on your screen."--Container. Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Valentina Cortese, James Farentino, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Tony Lo Bianco, James Mason, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasance, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Fernando Rey, Rod Steiger, Peter Ustinov, Michael York, Olivia Hussey, Ian Holm, Yorgo Voyagis.
Summary:
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection Jesus Of Nazareth brings to life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the life of Jesus (portrayed here by Robert Powell) as told in the Gospels. A star studded international cast featuring Michael York Sir Laurence Olivier James Earl Jones Anne Bancroft Olivia Hussey Rod Steiger and Anthony Quinn adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord. The film provides the setting and background for the birth childhood baptism teaching and many miracles of the Messiah culminating in the Divine Resurrection. Directed by Oscar nominee Franco Zeffirelli and acclaimed by critics and religious leaders worldwide Jesus of Nazareth tells the greatest of all stories with tremendous emotion and splendor.
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