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reverent, respectful tone (all)
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Reverent but plodding look at the life of Christ....

movie lover, into movies that tell a great story, Journalism major, history minor, Long-time reviewer, a writer, Movie guru

MAR

2008

Based on a 1949 novel by writer Fulton Oursler, George Stevens' The Greatest Story Ever Told is one of those movies that has a somewhat diffuse quality about it. On the one hand, it is a well-intentioned and reverent adaptation of Oursler's novelization of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ based on the New Testament of the Bible, with good cinematography, nice visual effects, and a wonderful score by Alfred Newman (with some Handel and Verdi tossed in by request from producer/co-writer/director George Stevens) adding wonderful production values to the movie's inherently powerful...

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Fardreamer
Miami, FL

The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Gospel in a nutshell.

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FEB

2009

The Greatest Story Ever Told is all about the life of Jesus. It's powerful because Jesus shows us what God is really like. Jesus never did anything unless He saw His Father do it first. Very blessed to see a movie like that. Wish there were more like that out there.

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Movie Title	The Greatest Story Ever Told
Format Type	DVD
Film Genre	Biographical Movies Christian Movies Drama Family Movies Movies Based on a Best-Selling Book
MPAA Rating	Not Rated
Tags	All-Star Cast George Stevens Jesus Christ
Key Information	Directors George Stevens Stars Max Von Sydow Actors Sidney Poitier Genre Religious Subgenre Religion • Bible Epic • Christmas MPAA Rating G (MPAA) Available Formats VHS: Special Edition - W/ Documentary UPC 027616858849 Release Date 1965 Running Time 3hr 19min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD: Special Edition3hr 19min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentMarch 06, 2001G (MPAA)027616858948Sound Features: Surround,...
Credits	Screenwriter James Lee Barrett
VHS Editions	VHS Editions VHS2hr 21minFacets VideoG (MPAA)