Review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) by Gary C — 02 Mar 2006

Indulgent and embarassingly overlong. The cameos sink this picture to a new low.

This review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) was written by Gary C on 02 Mar 2006.

The Greatest Story Ever Told has generally received positive reviews.

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