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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Special Edition, Documentary, Behind the Scenes Footage
The Greatest Story Ever Told is an inspiring, grand scale recreation of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, from His humble birth and teachings to His crucifixion and ultimate Resurrection. Lavishly produced at a cost of $20 million -- an enormous amount for the time -- and honored with five 1965 Academy Award nominations, this exceptional motion picture is "exquisitely beautiful. It is at once the most spectacular and artistic Biblical film yet made." (Dallas Times Herald)
"A magnificent film, handled with reverence, artistic appreciation and admirable restraint..." New York Daily News
"Restored to its original theatrical brilliance! A soaring achievement." Associated Press
"[The Greatest Story Ever Told is] exquisitely beautiful. It is at once the most spectacular and artistic Biblical film yet made." Dallas Times Herald
Editor's Note
George Stevens presents his monumental adaptation of the story of Jesus Christ starring Max von Sydow. The film concentrates on the most familiar episodes of the biblical story, including the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, Herod's (Jose Ferrer) decree of the execution of all male children in Judea, and the Holy family's escape into Egypt. It continues as Christ encounters John the Baptist (Charlton Heston) searches for the Twelve Apostles, and raises Lazarus (Michael Tolan), while John the Baptist is executed. It concludes with Jesus' expulsion of the moneylenders from the temple, the instruction of the Apostles at the Last Supper, Christ's betrayal by Judas (David McCallum), the Passion, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. The product of years of research and planning by Stevens, the film features a huge cast of stars, among whom Von Sydow, McCallum, Dorothy McGuire (Mary), Sidney Poitier (Simon of Cyrene), Claude Rains (Herod the Great), Donald Pleasence (The Devil), Martin Landau (Caiaphas), and Janet Margolin (Mary of Bethany), give fine performances.
| Features | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | French 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | Spanish Dolby Digital Mono | | Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | French Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Scene Access | | Documentaries | | Widescreen Version | | Deleted Scenes | | Behind-The-Scenes Featurette | | Interactive Menus | | Interviews | | Production Notes | | Theatrical Trailer | | Completely Restored |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 3/6/2001 |
| Running Time: 199 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1965 | | Catalog ID: 1001584 | | UPC: 00027616858948 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1966) | | | William J. Creber, et al., Nominee, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration | | | Loyal Griggs, et al., Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | Marjorie Best, et al., Nominee, Best Costume Design | | | J. McMillan Johnson, Nominee, Best Effects, Special Visual Effects | | | Alfred Newman, Nominee, Best Music, Score - Substantially Original |
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