King of Kings
Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.
Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.
Drama, History
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1961
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Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
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Runtime:
171 min
Release date:
11 Oct 1961
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$7,775,000
Revenue:
$13,400,000
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Director Nicholas Ray has brooded long and wisely upon the meaning of his meanings, has planted plenty of symbols along the path, yet avoided the banalities of religious calendar art.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
22 Oct 2007
fresh:
This is one of the most interesting screen versions of the Gospels.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
Let us say the spirit is hinted but the projection of it is weak.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
This quirky 'Scope biblical spectacular is a lot more thoughtful and interesting than most.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Director Nicholas Ray makes few positive contributions.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
19 Mar 2008