The Greatest Story Ever Told Reviews and Ratings



  • December 1, 2009
    Life of Christ and Max Von Sydow's American debut.
  • November 11, 2009
    Wished it was better.
  • November 10, 2009
    Ponderous epic that moves at a snail's pace.
  • September 13, 2009
    This as well as Jesus of Nazareth are films which should be watched more than once a year for the rest of your life! : )
  • August 11, 2009
    who can knock the truth..
  • August 6, 2009
    Really long, but pretty accurate telling of Jesus's life, from birth to death. Definitely recommend it.
  • July 7, 2009
    prob saw this at school
  • June 9, 2009
    I seen many a different version...This is as good as any
  • May 25, 2009
    jesus was a ghost who became a man who took his body way...
  • May 6, 2009
    what an amazingly uninteresting epic. even in almost 3 1/2 hours, the characters remain flat and virtually void of personality. creative liberties are plentiful in combining and slightly altering various story elements, and the writing--in its attempt to be reverent and scriptu...( read more)rally accurate--somehow comes across as contemporary and almost cheesy. I was also surprised how distracting elements like Jesus' big blue eyes and the blatantly Western American landscape really were. it's not the worst Jesus story I've ever seen, but George Stevens really did miss the mark.
  • May 6, 2009
    This movie is pretty much bibically correct. It is however, a very boring movie with good intentions.
  • May 5, 2009
    Seen It
    Review Coming Soon
  • April 13, 2009
    An overly long version of Christ's story. Von Sydow is great as Jesus, but hearing the Duke's voice as the Centurion pissed me off for some reason.
  • April 12, 2009
    I love this movie!!!!!!!!!!
  • April 10, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch..its got a good cast of actors/actressess throguhout this movie..i think that max von sydow, charlton hesrton, sydney poitier play good parts throughout this movie...i think that the director o...( read more)f this Faith & Spirituality, Drama, Classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its a good 1960's movie 2 watch n its really enjoyable
  • March 9, 2009
    Never has any one given so much or suffered so much or affected so many lives as this one man. JESUS my savior and LORD
  • February 21, 2009
    I have always loved this movie.
  • January 15, 2009
    This is about my God and I love It. It helps me to remember just how much Jesus loves me.
  • December 30, 2008
    An "oldie but goodie."
  • December 15, 2008
    The Best Movie I have Ever Seen!
  • December 7, 2008
    Any movie that is an adaption of the Bible is not going to be easy to make but this one does a very good job. It is a classic not because it is about our Saviour but because it very good film making.
  • November 22, 2008
    This is a great movie
  • October 17, 2008
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • August 28, 2008
    not a fan of this particular portrayal
  • August 28, 2008
    Wow Folks Everyone Needs to see this Picture and those whom does Not know the Lord I do pray that you come and see Him and have a change in your Heart and in your life For the Lord our God is so good all the time and He loves You today more than He ever has in any days past God B...( read more)less You and remember that Jesus is Lord This is one of my old favorites God Bless You Pastora DIana Brevan
  • August 27, 2008
    nominated for best picture by NBR
  • August 21, 2008
    The name fits the film..fantastic production!!!
  • August 13, 2008
    this is the man . i believe in him always
  • August 10, 2008
    The finest retelling of Jesus' story ever committed to film. Max Von Sydow turns in an excellent performance as Jesus Christ.
  • July 21, 2008
    Beautiful movie. Unbelievable list of big name actors for the time.
  • June 4, 2008
    A Jesus film stands or falls with its portrayal of Jesus, and whether or not you would follow him heart in soul if he were actually like on screen.

    Much as I like Von Sydow as an actor generally, I couldn't stand his Jesus for a minute. He looks and talks like Obi Wan Kenobi o...( read more)n valium (just look at his face on the DVD cover; you just want to shake him from his bored drowsiness), and I pray to God the real Jesus was nothing like that. (I know he wasn't.)
  • May 28, 2008
    check out this cast!
  • May 8, 2008
    Do not like this subject in movies
  • April 23, 2008
    love these top heavy with stars juggernauts they tossed at you to try to get you out from in front of your teevee sets! and this one drips with maybe too much reverence, and how, oh how can you do that?
  • April 15, 2008
    Good but not the Greatest. Von Sydow is good as Jesus, but some of the other casting was odd, such as John Wayne as a Roman Centurion. I liked King of Kings better.
  • April 11, 2008
    The classic version of the Jesus story
  • March 27, 2008
    i so want to see this movie. it is so great! because i know that jeasous dyed for us on the cross. so i totaly want to see this movie! even thoe i never saw it before i will still rate it. and i give it five star!!!
  • March 17, 2008
    A geat movie of our Lord.Everyone must get to know Him in a personal way.
  • March 16, 2008
    good movie, good version of the proposed life of Jesus.
  • February 28, 2008
    So many stars in this old piece of film, its ridiculous. What else is ridiculous? The freaking length! I think I saw the original four hour cut. It must have originally been in like 20 cans. Yawn.
  • February 19, 2008
    Beautiful and moving.
  • January 30, 2008
    A fantastic rendering of the New Testament and the life of Christ.

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