About this release
"George Stevens' epic-scale retelling of the life of Jesus Christ gets a simple but caring release in this edition. The Greatest Story Ever Told, which appears on this DVD in its original 199-minute version, has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.75:1 and is also enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. Both the original English-language soundtrack and a dubbed French version have been remixed for playback in Dolby Digital 5.1; an English track in Dolby Digital Stereo is also included. Optional subtitles in French and Spanish also appear. No additional bonus materials appear on this release; a Special Edition disc with extras is also available."
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Disc 1
DVD
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
199 min
HistoryDrama
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
Credits
Director
George Stevens
Writer
George Stevens
James Lee Barrett
Cast
Max von Sydowas Jesus
Michael Anderson Jr.as James the Younger
Carroll Bakeras Veronica
Ina Balinas Martha of Bethany
Victor Buonoas Sorak
Richard Conteas Barabbas
Joanna Dunhamas Mary Magdalene
José Ferreras Herod Antipas
Van Heflinas Bar Amand
Charlton Hestonas John the Baptist
Cinematographer
William C. Mellor
Loyal Griggs
Composer
Alfred Newman
Editor
Harold F. Kress
J. Frank O'Neill
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Producer
George Stevens
George Stevens Jr.
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026