Review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) by Brad S — 09 Jun 2007

Good portrayal of the life of Christ. Von Sydow does great as well as the rest of the high-powered cast.

This review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) was written by Brad S on 09 Jun 2007.

The Greatest Story Ever Told has generally received positive reviews.

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