Review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) by Wendy C — 26 Oct 2007

Am I going to Hell if I really didn't like this movie?

This review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) was written by Wendy C on 26 Oct 2007.

The Greatest Story Ever Told has generally received positive reviews.

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With a large budget and an ensemble cast, The Greatest Story Ever Told had a lot of hype behind its story of the life of Jesus Christ…

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There's some interestingly composed shots here, and I like how Stevens condenses a lot of the events…

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By Warren S (291) on 15 Aug 2012

The first movie I ever saw in the movie theater! I was about 10. It gave me nightmares…

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By Wendy K (198) on 05 Jun 2012

Really long, but pretty accurate telling of Jesus's life, from birth to death. Definitely recommend it…

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By Javis C (261) on 06 Apr 2012

This is a masterpiece, beautifully filmed, with an amazing cast, the soundtrack is something unforgetable, it's too long, but for me it's too…

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By Julie K (348) on 20 Mar 2015

It is the greatest story ever told, but it is told so poorly that it becomes almost unbearable…

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By Kaz G (1) on 05 Aug 2009

Really long, but pretty accurate telling of Jesus's life, from birth to death. Definitely recommend it…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 09 Apr 2009

There's not a lot of flexibility in the storyline as it's pretty much a by the word depiction of Christ…

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