Jesus
Seen it?1979 | 117 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Sykes, John Krish
- Brian DeaconJesus
- Rivka NeumanMary
- Alexander ScourbyLuke (voice)
- Niko NitaiSimon Peter
- Yosef ShiloachJoseph
- Ori LevyCaiaphas
- Mosko AlkalaiMatthew
- Kobi AssafPhilip
- Moti BaharavSimon of Cyrene
- Ya'ackov Ben-SiraZacchaeus