Independent U.S. distributors Shout Factory have officially announced that they will release on Blu-ray
Jesus of Nazareth. The two-disc set will be available for purchase on February 23.
One of the most magnificent mini-series ever created, the life of Jesus is majestically and movingly portrayed in Franco Zeffirelli's
Jesus of Nazareth, an unforgettable portrait of the life of Jesus. Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection,
Jesus of Nazareth brings to life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the life of Jesus as told in the Gospels.
A star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to this acclaimed depiction of the life of Jesus (played by Robert Powell), featuring performances by Olivia Hussey (Romeo and Juliet), Ernest Borgnine (Marty), Sir Laurence Olivier (Spartacus), James Mason (North by Northwest), Anthony Quinn (Lawrence of Arabia), Anne Bancroft (The Graduate), Ian McShane (Deadwood), Rod Steiger (On the Waterfront), Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music), Michael York (Cabaret) and more in this rewarding, uplifting and faith-affirming portrayal.
The upcoming Blu-ray edition boasts a newly-restored print and brand new bonus features including a new interview with actor Michael York and a new interview with author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts.