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Jesus of Nazareth

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Jesus of Nazareth

Not who you're looking for? Others named Jesus of Nazareth: 1956 British television drama

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Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian epic film and television drama serial directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-written by Zeffirelli, Anthony Burgess and Suso Cecchi d'Amico, which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It stars Robert Powell as Jesus, and features an all-star ensemble cast of renowned actors, including eight who had won or would go on to win Academy Awards: Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, James Earl Jones and Peter Ustinov.

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1977 · 1 season · 4 ep · Drama

TMDB 7.8/10 (562 votes)

Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.

Created by Franco Zeffirelli

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Cast & creators

Franco ZeffirelliCreator

Robert Powellas Jesus

Olivia Husseyas Virgin Mary

Yorgo Voyagisas Joseph

Anne Bancroftas Mary Magdalene

Christopher Plummeras Herod Antipas

Anthony Quinnas Caiaphas

Ian McShaneas Judas Iscariot

Ernest Borgnineas The Centurion

James Farentinoas Simon Peter

Michael Yorkas John the Baptist

James Earl Jonesas Balthazar

Peter Ustinovas Herod the Great

Ian Holmas Zerah

Valentina Corteseas Herodias

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Jesus of Nazareth: 1956 British television drama

Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian epic film and television drama serial directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-written by Zeffirelli, Anthony Burgess and Suso Cecchi d'Amico, which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It stars Robert Powell as Jesus, and features an all-star ensemble cast of renowned actors, including eight who had won or would go on to win Academy Awards: Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, James Earl Jones and Peter Ustinov.

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