Jesus of Nazareth overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
Because director Franco Zeffirelli noted publicly that he intended to depict Jesus Christ as a human being rather than a religious icon, his expensive made-for-TV miniseries Jesus of Nazareth fell victim to protestors long before its April 3, 1977, debut. Despite the pullout of several sponsors, Jesus of Nazareth was aired as scheduled, sweeping the ratings in the process. In avoiding the usual overproduced Hollywood approach to the Gospels, Zeffirelli offers one of the most sensitive and reverent portrayals of Jesus ever seen on film.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Franco Zeffirelli
- Studio: Sir Lew Grade Productions, Incorporated Television Company
- Year: 1977
- Run Time: 371 minutes
- Country: Italy, UK
- Language: English
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Epic
- Filmed in: Made for TV, Color
