The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
"Only once in a lifetime... an entertainment so rich... an experience so rewarding..."
ThumbScore
👍 78%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 42%
(RT: 42%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Michael Anderson Jr. as James the Younger
Ina Balin as Martha of Bethany
Victor Buono as Sorak
Richard Conte as Barabbas
Joanna Dunham as Mary Magdalene
Is The Greatest Story Ever Told good?
Most people think so. 78% audience score, estimated from 223 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 42%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
