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The Greatest Story Ever Told: Directed by George Stevens, Jean Negulesco. With Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin. An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- George Stevens, Jean Negulesco
- 1965-04-09
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American epic religious film about the retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Produced and directed by George Stevens, with an ensemble cast, it features the final film performances of Claude Rains and Joseph Schildkraut.
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The story of CENTURION focuses on a Roman centurion named Quintas Dias, who is stuck in a remote fort in Northern Britain. The Pict barbarians take the fort and capture Quintus to use him as sport. Quintus escapes, however, and makes it to the large Roman fortress at York in the south.
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Centurions played significant roles in biblical narratives, particularly in the New Testament. These military officers held positions of authority within the Roman army and interacted with various individuals, including Jesus and his disciples.
Apr 27, 2019 · Seen through the eyes of a hardened Roman Centurion charged by Pontius Pilate with the task of investigating the disappearance of the crucified body of Jesus of Nazareth. The investigation leads Clavius, played by Joseph Fiennes, on a soul-searching journey that ends in a life-altering decision.
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) was an epic religious spectacle shot in Ultra Panavision 70 that attempted to lure audiences away from their living room television sets through a massive publicity campaign, an all-star cast, and a story that had broad, universal appeal - the Life of Christ.
