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.
Approximate Running Time: 382 Minutes
SIR LEW GRADE presents FRANCO ZEFRRELLI's production of JESUS Of NAZARETH
Starring ROBERT POWELL as Jesus. Also starring ANNE BANCROFT, ERNEST BORGNINE, VALENTINA CORTESE, JAMES FERENTINO, JAMES EARL JONES, STACY KEACH, TONY LO BIANCO, JAMES MASON, IAN McSHANE, SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER, DONALD PLEASANCE, CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, ANTHONY QUINN, FERNANDO REY, ROD STEIGER, PETER USTINOV, MICHAEL YORK and OLIVIA HUSSEY as Mary. Produced by V1NCENZO LABELLA. Directed by FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI.