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Jesus

1979·Movie·G·117 min·8.3(250)

The story of Jesus according to the Gospel of Luke.

Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.

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About Jesus

Jesus is a 1979 English-language drama film directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish. The cast is led by Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 300 ratings.

Jesus was produced by Inspirational Films and The Genesis Project and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 1979, and carries a G certification.

Director
Peter Sykes, John Krish
Writers
Barnet Fishbein
Release date
October 19, 1979
Original language
English
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Inspirational Films, The Genesis Project
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Jesus cast & crew

Jesus was directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish and written by Barnet Fishbein.

The cast features Brian Deacon as Jesus, Rivka Neuman as Mary, Alexander Scourby as Luke (voice), Niko Nitai as Simon Peter, Yosef Shiloach as Joseph, and Ori Levy as Caiaphas.

Behind the camera, it was produced by John Heyman and Richard Dalton.

Is Jesus worth watching?

Jesus holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 250 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Jesus is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Jesus

Brian Deacon

Brian Deacon

Jesus

Rivka Neuman

Rivka Neuman

Mary

Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Luke (voice)

Niko Nitai

Niko Nitai

Simon Peter

Yosef Shiloach

Yosef Shiloach

Joseph

Ori Levy

Ori Levy

Caiaphas

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Mosko Alkalai

Matthew

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Kobi Assaf

Philip

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Moti Baharav

Simon of Cyrene

Ya'ackov Ben-Sira

Ya'ackov Ben-Sira

Zacchaeus

Zeev Berlinsky

Zeev Berlinsky

Blind Beggar

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Eli Cohen

John the Baptist

Jesus — FAQs

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What language is Jesus in?

Jesus is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Jesus?

Jesus runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is Jesus rated?

Jesus is rated G. It holds a 8.3/10 audience score from 250 ratings.

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