In 1977 I remember sitting glued to the TV each week watching the serialisation of Franco Zeffirelli's epic Jesus of Nazareth.
When Dave asked me if there were any DVD's that I would like as part of my Christmas present I said that I would like the DVD of Jesus of Nazareth so that I could ... Read review
Available for the first time on DVD, this full un-edited version is a compelling portrayal ... more
of the life and death of Jesus (Robert Powell). Traced from birth, through to childhood, his baptism by John the Baptist (Michael York) and the miracles; culmina...
From before the nativity to the Crucifixion and Resurrection Jesus Of Nazareth brings to ... more
life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the Gospels. This extended version features an additional 2 hours of footage not seen before! Robert Powell plays Jesu...
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From before the nativity to the Crucifixion and Resurrection, Jesus of Nazareth brings to ... more
life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the Gospels. Robert Powell plays Jesus and a star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints, sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord. The film shows the setting and background for the birth, childhood and many miracles of the Messiah, culminating in the Divine Resurrection. Directed of Oscar nominee Franco Zeffirell and acclaimed by critics and religious leaders worldwide, Jesus Of Nazareth tells the greatest of all stories with tremendous emotion and splendour.This DVD contains the 270 minute feature version, edited from the original eight hour mini-series.
When Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI in April 2005 he became the most ... more
accomplished theologian to ascend to the Papacy in several hundred years. Over the previous fifty years of his life he had written scores of theological works; even his critics have acknowledged his erudition and intellect. Accessible and illuminating "Jesus of Nazareth" is an antidote to the academic search for the 'historical' Jesus. Written by an author who is not only the head of the Catholic Church but also a respected theologian in his own right this book is full of insight humility and honesty. The Pope has called Jesus of Nazareth 'solely an expression of my personal search "for the face of the Lord". Everyone is free then to contradict me. I would only ask my readers for that initial willingness to sympathise without which there can be no understanding.' The author's fundamental purpose in this book is to restore and renew 'the interior friendship with Jesus... a figure that makes sense and feels right in historical terms.' An informative and insightful portrait of the figure that emerges in the Gospels it is a deeply spiritual work that contends with the dramatic and provocative questions of faith. Important and valuable to those disillusioned by troubled times and in the wake of "The Da Vinci Code's" scepticism "Jesus of Nazareth" will engage and provoke thought in anyone who seeks a relationship with God.
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In this bold momentous work the Pope - in his first book written as Benedict XVI - seeks ... more
to salvage the person of Jesus from recent 'popular' depictions and to restore Jesus' true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer the Pope shares a rich compelling flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter face to face the central figure of the Christian faith.
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In this bold, momentous work, the Pope - in his first book written as Benedict XVI - seeks ... more
to salvage the person of Jesus from recent 'popular' depictions and to restore Jesus' true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face to face, the central figure of the Christian faith.
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From before the nativity to the Crucifixion and Resurrection Jesus Of Nazareth brings to ... more
life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the Gospels. Robert Powell plays Jesus and a star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord. The film shows the setting and background for the birth childhood and many miracles of the Messiah culminating in the Divine Resurrection. Directed by Oscar nominee Franco Zeffirelli and acclaimed by critics and religious leaders worldwide Jesus Of Nazareth tells the greatest of all stories with tremendous emotion and splendour.
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...serialisation of Franco Zeffirelli's epic Jesus of Nazareth.
When Dave asked me if there were any DVD's that I would like as part of my Christmas present I said that I would like the DVD of Jesus of Nazareth so that I could watch it again whenever I wanted to.
The one that Dave got for me was the Special Edition DVD in a black metal case with a picture of the face of Jesus (Robert Powell) on the front.
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Robert Powell ... Jesus Christ
Anne Bancroft ... Mary Magdalene
Ernest Borgnine ... The Centurion
Claudia Cardinale ... The Adulteress
Valentina Cortese ... Herodias
James Farentino ... Simon Peter
James Earl Jones ... Balthazar
Stacy Keach ... Barabbas
Tony Lo Bianco ... Quintilius
James Mason ... Joseph of Arimathea
Ian McShane ... Judas Iscariot
Laurence ... more
In 1977 I remember sitting glued to the TV each week watching the serialisation of Franco Zeffirelli's epic Jesus of Nazareth.
When Dave asked me if there were any DVD's that I would like as part of my Christmas present I said that I would like the DVD of Jesus of Nazareth so that I could watch it again whenever I wanted to.
The one that Dave got for me was the Special Edition DVD in a black metal case with a picture of the face of Jesus (Robert Powell) on the front.
The DVD set consists of two discs each split into two parts. The total running time is 374 minutes which works out at 6 hours and 14 minutes so you probably wouldn't want to watch it all in one go then! It has a PG certification with a warning that some scenes may be unsuitable for small children, which is logical enough considering that the crucifixion is shown.
I have been a Christian since I took Christ as my saviour when I was a young girl at Sunday school. I do not attend church regularly but I try to live my life in the way that a Christian should; sometimes I am successful sometimes not!
I tell you this purely for information - I do not think that you have to be a Christian to watch this film.
The film took four years to make and has been critically acclaimed by religious leaders all over the world for its sensitivity and accuracy. The cast list reads like who's who and the film probably has the highest amount of famous actors and actresses in any film.
The basic cast is as follows:
Robert Powell ... Jesus Christ Anne Bancroft ... Mary Magdalene Ernest Borgnine ... The Centurion Claudia Cardinale ... The Adulteress Valentina Cortese ... Herodias James Farentino ... Simon Peter James Earl Jones ... Balthazar Stacy Keach ... Barabbas Tony Lo Bianco ... Quintilius James Mason ... Joseph of Arimathea Ian McShane ... Judas Iscariot Laurence Olivier ... Nicodemus Donald Pleasence ... Melchior Christopher Plummer ... Herod Antipas Anthony Quinn ... Caiaphas Fernando Rey ... Gaspar Ralph Richardson ... Simeon Rod Steiger ... Pontius Pilate Peter Ustinov ... Herod the Great Michael York ... John the Baptist Olivia Hussey ... Virgin Mary Cyril Cusack ... Yehuda the Rabbi Ian Holm ... Zerah Oliver Tobias ... Joel
But were they any good? The answer to that has to be a resounding YES!
The film follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his adult life and his teachings and miracles, to his crucifixion and resurrection.
As soon as I saw Robert Powell as the adult Jesus I was hooked. He looked exactly how I had always imagined Jesus in my mind's eye. He played the role with authority, humility and sincerity and for me was an excellent piece of casting.
Olivia Hussey as The Virgin Mary was also wonderful. She had such a serenity about her that made her seem almost holy. She played the role with gentleness and an other worldly quality that I found both endearing and powerful.
Anne Bancroft was brilliantly cast as Mary Magdalene. Her performance as the repentant sinner was sensitive and believable.
I won't go through each actor and performance here as it would make the review far too long winded but suffice it to say that there wasn't a bad performance amongst the whole cast.
The film was powerful from start to finish and although the sequence of events is well known it is still incredibly moving for example when Mary is told she is going to be the mother of the Messiah, when Jesus raises Jairus' daughter from the dead and Mary Magdalene asking the gardener where Jesus' body and her subsequent realisation that she had been talking to Jesus himself. They are just a few of the particularly moving moments but there are many more.
The whole thing is an amazing piece of filming both from the obvious point of view of the incredible cast and their performances and also the drama of the setting giving a real feel for the time in history when Jesus lived here on earth.
The accompanying music was beautiful but not obtrusive and added to the overall power of the film.
All in all I would say that this is one of the most amazing films that I have ever seen.
Details the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, according to the Gospel.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ITV DVD; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
16/10/2006
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
3711522033
Barcode
5037115220332
Screenwriter
Anthony Burgess
Author
Anthony Burgess
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Scene selection
DVD Description
This epic chronicle of Christ begins with the arrangements of the wedding between Joseph and Mary, proceeds through Jesus' birth, his encounter with John the Baptist, and all the way to the grueling, transfigurative end. The all-star cast includes Anne Bancroft, Laurence Olivier, Michael York, James Mason, Rod Steiger, and Robert Powell as Jesus. As the beautiful locations, superb performances, and reverent portrayals reveal, Franco Zeffirelli (OTELLO, HAMLET) directed this six-hour-plus television miniseries with palpable passion.
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