These are some of the most popular movies about the Passion of Christ:
1905 - 'The Life and Passion
of Jesus Christ' is a remarkable
relic from the very dawn of cinema. First released in 1902 by France’s Pathé
film company, it was expanded and tinkered with for the next three years,
reaching its complete form in 1905. Though popular for decades after its
release, it has been unavailable on video or DVD until recently, when it was
released on DVD with an early American Jesus movie, From the Manger to the
Cross (1912).
1953 –
‘The Robe’...director Henry Koster...starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons.
It’s a movie about what happened to the robe which Jesus was wearing before he
was stripped to be crucified.
1959 –
‘Ben Hur’ - directed by William Wyler
and with colossal music score by Miklos Rosza, and starring Charlton Heston,
Stephen Boyd and. It is subtitled “The story of the Christ” and tells about the
rivalry between Ben Hur and Messala, a Roman centurion, featuring the famous
Chariot race and a miracle taking place during the passion and crucifixion of
Christ.
1961 –
‘King of Kings’ - one of the Biblical classics directed by Nicholas Ray and
starring Jeffrey Hunter and a star-studded cast.
1964 –
‘Il Vangelo secondo Matteo’ - directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini in black and
white with practically unknown actors and actresses but became known as a very
realistic depiction of a human Jesus.
1965 –
‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ - another biblical classic based on the book by
Fulton Ousler. It was directed by Drected by George Stevens starring max von
Sydow
1977 –
‘Jesus of Nazareth’ - Directed by Franco Zeffirelli with Robert Powell, Olivia
Hussey among the main characters. Released in two parts portraying the entire
life of Christ from his birth to his death.
1979 -
‘Jesus’ - starring Brian Deacon, Directed by John Krish taken literally from the
Gospel of St Luke
2000 –
‘Jesus’ - originally produced by CBS
Dir Roger Young, starring Jeremy Sisto low budget, distributed free
throughout the world. Translated into many languages.
2005
– ‘The Passion of the Christ’ - Mel Gibson produced the classic movie in
Matera, Italy, the same place where Pier Paolo Pasolini produced his black and
white movie “Vangelo secondo Matteo”(Gospel According to St. Matthew) “Passion” focuses on the 12 hours of Jesus'
life leading to his crucifixion. Jesus speaks Latin and Aramaic with the aid of
subtitles.
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