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Jesus of Nazareth

Drama, History · 1977 · Rated 8.1/10

Last aired: S1 E4, Part Four · 1977-04-10

Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 Anglo-Italian television miniseries dramatizing the birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus based on the accounts in the four New Testament Gospels. A reverent and beautiful retelling of the biblical tale with an all-star cast, winning Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama (1977-78) and for James Farentino as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.

Cast

Robert Powell Jesus

Anne Bancroft Mary Magdalene

Anthony Quinn Caiaphas

Ernest Borgnine The Centurion

Ian Holm Zerah

Ian McShane Judas Iscariot

James Farentino Simon Peter

James Mason Joseph of Arimathea

Laurence Olivier Nicodemus

Christopher Plummer Herod Antipas

James Earl Jones Balthazar

John Duttine John the Evangelist

Nikki Van der Zyl Salome

Tony Vogel Andrew

Claudia Cardinale The Adulteress

David Garfield Amos

Ian Bannen Amos

JE John Eastham Bartholomew

JM Jonathan Muller James I

Keith Washington Matthew

Olivia Hussey Virgin Mary

Rod Steiger Pontius Pilate

SN Sergio Nicolai James II

VC Valentina Cortese Herodias

Season 1

E1 Part One 1977-03-27 · 95 min The life of Christ is chronicled in this 1977 TV-biography directed by Franco Zeffirelli, who imbues the drama with sensitivity and reverence.

E2 Part Two 1977-03-27 · 95 min Christ's teachings and miracles bring Him new followers, and Herod Antipas imprisons John the Baptist.

E3 Part Three 1977-04-10 · 95 min Judas implores Zerah to let Jesus appear before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, where "He will be handed over to the unbelievers."

E4 Part Four 1977-04-10 · 95 min The drama concludes with powerful scenes of Christ's condemnation, His agony on the cross, and the Resurrection.

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