Jesus of Nazareth (1977–1977)
TV-G
TV Mini-series | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

Jesus of Nazareth (1977–1977)

TV-G

TV Mini-series | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.

Seasons

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Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers

Anthony Burgess (written by) | Suso Cecchi D'Amico (written by) | Franco Zeffirelli (written by) | David Butler (additional dialogue)

Producer

Vincenzo Labella

Composer

Maurice Jarre

Cinematographers

Daniele Nannuzzi | Armando Nannuzzi | David Watkin

Editor

Reginald Mills

Casting Director

Dyson Lovell

Production Designer

Gianni Quaranta

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 27, 1977

Release date (First episode)

Apr 3, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
86 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Robert Powell Jesus Jesus See fewer	4	The Italian Job (1969)
Anne Bancroft Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene See fewer	4	The Graduate (1967)
Ernest Borgnine The Centurion The Centurion See fewer	4	Marty (1955)
Claudia Cardinale The Adulteress The Adulteress See fewer	4	Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Valentina Cortese Herodias Herodias See fewer	4	Day for Night (1973)
James Farentino Simon Peter Simon Peter See fewer	4	The Final Countdown (1980)
James Earl Jones Balthazar Balthazar See fewer	4	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Stacy Keach Barabbas Barabbas See fewer	4	Nebraska (2013)
Tony Lo Bianco Quintilius Quintilius See fewer	4	The French Connection (1971)
James Mason Joseph of Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea See fewer	4	Lolita (1962)
Ian McShane Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot See fewer	4	Deadwood (2004)
Laurence Olivier Nicodemus Nicodemus See fewer	4	Sleuth (1972)
Donald Pleasence Melchior Melchior See fewer	4	Halloween II (1981)
Christopher Plummer Herod Antipas Herod Antipas See fewer	4	Beginners (2010)
Anthony Quinn Caiaphas Caiaphas See fewer	4	Zorba the Greek (1964)
Fernando Rey Gaspar Gaspar See fewer	4	Tristana (1970)
Ralph Richardson Simeon Simeon See fewer	4	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Rod Steiger Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate See fewer	4	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Peter Ustinov Herod the Great Herod the Great See fewer	4	Spartacus (1960)
Michael York John the Baptist John the Baptist See fewer	4	Logan's Run (1976)
Olivia Hussey Mary Mary See fewer	4	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Cyril Cusack Yehuda Yehuda See fewer	4	Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Ian Holm Zerah Zerah See fewer	4	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Yorgo Voyagis Joseph Joseph See fewer	4	Frantic (1988)
Ian Bannen Amos Amos See fewer	4	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Marina Berti Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer	4	Quo Vadis (1951)
Regina Bianchi Anne Anne See fewer	4	Camerieri (1995)
Maria Carta Martha Martha See fewer	4	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Lee Montague Habbukuk Habbukuk See fewer	4	Brass Target (1978)
Renato Rascel The Blind Man The Blind Man See fewer	4	The Overcoat (1952)
Oliver Tobias Joel Joel See fewer	4	The Stud (1978)
Steve Gardner Philip Philip See fewer	4	The Onedin Line (1971)
Tony Vogel Andrew Andrew See fewer	4	Mission: Impossible (1996)
John Duttine John the Evangelist John the Evangelist See fewer	4	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Keith Washington Matthew Matthew See fewer	4	Jonathan Creek (1997)
Bruce Lidington Thomas Thomas See fewer	4	Sword of the Valiant (1984)
Jonathan Muller James I / James James I / James See fewer	4	Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Sergio Nicolai James II James II See fewer	4	The Dinner (1998)
John Eastham Bartholomew Bartholomew See fewer	4	The Keep (1983)
Murray Salem Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot See fewer	3	Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Robert Davey Daniel Daniel See fewer	3	Coronation Street (1960)
Oliver Smith Saul Saul See fewer	3	Hellraiser (1987)
Michael Cronin Eliphaz Eliphaz See fewer	3	The Wolfman (2010)
George Camiller Hosias Hosias See fewer	3	Mind Your Language (1977)
Renato Montalbano Jairus Jairus See fewer	3	Madame Bovary (1978)
Keith Skinner Possessed Boy / Obsessed Boy Possessed Boy / Obsessed Boy See fewer	3	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Cyril Shaps Obsessed Boy's Father / Possessed Boy's Father Obsessed Boy's Father / Possessed Boy's Father See fewer	3	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
John Tordoff Malachi Malachi See fewer	3	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Mimmo Crao Thaddeus Thaddeus See fewer	3	Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
Norman Bowler Saturninus Saturninus See fewer	2	Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Robert Beatty Proculus Proculus See fewer	2	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
John Phillips Naso Naso See fewer	2	Village of the Damned (1960)
Christopher Reich Circumcision Priest / Metellus Circumcision Priest / Metellus See fewer	2	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Ken Jones Jotham Jotham See fewer	2	Porridge (1979)
Nancy Nevinson Abigail Abigail See fewer	2	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Renato Terra Abel Abel See fewer	2	Il re di Poggioreale (1961)
Roy Holder Enoch Enoch See fewer	2	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Lorenzo Monet Jesus at 12 yes old / Jesus at 12 yrs old Jesus at 12 yes old / Jesus at 12 yrs old See fewer	2	Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Michael Haughey Nahum Nahum See fewer	2	Children of Men (2006)
Derek Godfrey Elihu Elihu See fewer	2	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Isabel Mestres Salome Salome See fewer	2	Binge (1977)
Francis De Wolff Simon the Pharisee Simon the Pharisee See fewer	2	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Antonello Campodifiori Ircanus Ircanus See fewer	2	Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
Paul Curran Samuel Samuel See fewer	2	Poldark (1975)
Forbes Collins Jonas Jonas See fewer	2	Dick Turpin (1979)
Martin Benson Pharisee Pharisee See fewer	2	The Omen (1976)
Robert Rietty Various small roles Various small roles See fewer	2	The Omen (1976)
Nikki Van der Zyl Salome Salome See fewer	2	Battle of Britain (1969)
David Garfield Amos Amos See fewer	2	Lorna Doone (1976)
Jonathan Adams Adam Adam See fewer	1	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Tim Pearce Rufus Rufus See fewer	1	EastEnders (1985)
Mark Eden Quartus Quartus See fewer	1	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Bruno Barnabe Ezra Ezra See fewer	1	The Message (1976)
Simon MacCorkindale Lucius Lucius See fewer	1	Jaws 3-D (1983)
Lionel Guyett Haggai Haggai See fewer	1	Flash Gordon (1980)
Peter Harlowe Valerius Valerius See fewer	1	Gandhi (1982)
Carl Forgione Plotinus Plotinus See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Donald Sumpter Aram Aram See fewer	1	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Pino Colizzi Jobab Jobab See fewer	1	The Beyond (1981)
Norman Eshley Joseph (uncredited) Joseph (uncredited) See fewer	2	Warship (1973)
Robert Brown Pharisee (uncredited) Pharisee (uncredited) See fewer	1	A View to a Kill (1985)
Stefan Kalipha Melchior's aide (uncredited) Melchior's aide (uncredited) See fewer	1	For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Darien Angadi Hebrew (uncredited) Hebrew (uncredited) See fewer	1	I, Claudius (1976)
Immad Cohen Young Jesus (uncredited) Young Jesus (uncredited) See fewer	1
Harold Bennett Elder (uncredited) Elder (uncredited) See fewer		Are You Being Served? (1972)
Andrew Manson Zealot & Various (uncredited) Zealot & Various (uncredited) See fewer		Timon of Athens (1981)

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