Jesus of Nazareth

Director Franco Zeffirelli’s powerful and compelling epic traces the life of Jesus of Nazareth from Immaculate Conception through to Divine Resurrection. Critically acclaimed and lauded by religious leaders worldwide, a distinguished cast supports Robert Powell and Olivia Hussey in the leading roles of Jesus and Mary.

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Credits

producer

Vincenzo Labella

production company

ITC

Radiotelevisione Italiana

director

Franco Zeffirelli

Duration

04:39:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303213

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Religious films

Drama

Drama → Religious films

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bible films

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jesus Christ

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religious films

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain

Literature → Bible films

Religious films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1977

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