Jesus of Nazareth [VHS]

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	Actor(s):	Robert Powell Olivia Hussey Laurence Olivier James Mason Anne Bancroft
	Video by:	Live / Artisan
	Sales Rank:	33963

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Actor(s):
Robert Powell
Olivia Hussey
Laurence Olivier
James Mason
Anne Bancroft

Creators:
Bernard J. Kingham (Producer)
Dyson Lovell (Producer)
Lew Grade (Producer)
Tarak Ben Ammar (Producer)
Anthony Burgess (Writer)
David Butler (Writer)
Franco Zeffirelli (Writer)
Suso Cecchi D'Amico (Writer)

Recording label: Live / Artisan
EAN: 9786302643626
Binding: VHS Tape
ISBN: 6302643627
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC,
Release Date: 1995-02-22
Universal product code (UPC): 012234898834
Number of discs: 3
Audience rating: NR (Not Rated)

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Originally made for TV in 1977, this in-depth (six hours plus) version of Jesus' life is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of his birth. The film doesn't skimp on some of the other landmark events of this famous story either. Director Franco Zeffirelli gives more than 12 minutes screen time each to the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. Passages of the Bible are quoted verbatim, the locations have a Palestine-like authenticity, and, aside from some of the principals (Robert Powell as Jesus, Olivia Hussey as Mary, and Stacy Keach as Barabbas), many of the non-Roman characters are actually played by Semitic-looking actors. Zeffirelli diligently provides the sociopolitical background that gave rise to Jesus' following and the crisis in belief it caused for the people of Israel (and one or two Romans). While not graphic by today's standards, some of the scenes--baby boys being ripped from their mothers' arms and slaughtered, nails being driven into Jesus' hands--may disturb young and/or sensitive children. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Running time: 382 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)