Among the many frustrating mysteries is why Zeffirelli not only omits the visit of the Magi (including ... While not necessarily the best Jesus movie ever, Jesus of Nazareth will continue to ...

“Jesus of Nazareth” starred almost everybody who ... When it comes to historical accuracy in religious movies, it is difficult to top Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” (2004 ...

it wasn’t the first papal accolade of a Jesus movie. Franco Zeffirelli’s “Jesus of Nazareth” was screened for Pope Paul VI — and Paul VI praised the film, not in a private comment ...

Broadcast audiences still enjoy Franco Zeffirelli's miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth," (1977 ... Bale played Jesus in a 1999 television movie, "Mary, Mother of Jesus." His co-star playing the ...

Everett Collection; Everett Collection It’s the umpteenth coming of Christ, as the story of Jesus of Nazareth makes its way to movie theaters once again. In “Son of God,” out Friday ...