Movie Description This epic chronicle of Christ begins with the arrangements of the wedding between Joseph and Mary, proceeds through Jesus' birth, his encounter with John the Baptist, and all the way to the grueling, transfigurative end. The all-star cast includes Anne Bancroft, Laurence Olivier, Michael York, James Mason, Rod Steiger, and Robert Powell as Jesus. As the beautiful locations, superb performances, and reverent portrayals reveal, Franco Zeffirelli (OTELLO, HAMLET) directed this six-hour-plus television miniseries with palpable passion.
| Credits | | Cast: | Anne Bancroft, Michael York, Peter Ustinov, Sir Laurence Olivier, Stacy Keach |
| Details | | Edition: | 2-Disc Set |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case 2-Disc Set Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Trailer Text/Photo Gallery: Additional Text - 1. Living in Biblical Times Information, Originally aired on NBC in April 1977.
The film was shot on location in Morocco and Tunisia.
Some Christian groups protested this film, and several sponsors withdrew from the original airing.
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