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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965·4h 20m·G
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
13,484 votes

An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 drama biography movie directed by George Stevens, starring Charlton Heston, Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr.. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 13,484 votes and runs 4h 20m.

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Director
George Stevens
Stars
Charlton Heston
Max von Sydow
Michael Anderson Jr.
Dorothy McGuire
Details
1965-04-09
260 min
Movie
G
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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