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Jesus

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19991999
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 4h
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6.0/10
3K
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Jesus (1999)
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A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Sisto
    • Debra Messing
    • Jacqueline Bisset
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  • Stars
    • Jeremy Sisto
    • Debra Messing
    • Jacqueline Bisset
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 nominations total

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    Jesus (1999)
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    Jeremy Sisto in Jesus (1999)
    Jeremy Sisto and David O'Hara in Jesus (1999)

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    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • Jesusas Jesus
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Mary Magdaleneas Mary Magdalene
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Maryas Mary
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Pontius Pilateas Pontius Pilate
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Claudio Amendola
    Claudio Amendola
    • Barabbasas Barabbas
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Livioas Livio
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Luca Zingaretti
    Luca Zingaretti
    • Peteras Peter
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Luca Barbareschi
    Luca Barbareschi
    • Herod Antipasas Herod Antipas
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Christian Kohlund
    Christian Kohlund
    • Caiaphasas Caiaphas
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Elena Sofia Ricci
    Elena Sofia Ricci
    • Herodiasas Herodias
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Stefania Rocca
    Stefania Rocca
    • Mary of Bethanyas Mary of Bethany
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Maria Cristina Heller
    Maria Cristina Heller
    • Martha of Bethanyas Martha of Bethany
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Satan - Manas Satan - Man
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Peter Gevisser
    Peter Gevisser
    • Lazarusas Lazarus
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Thomas Lockyer
    • Judas Iscariotas Judas Iscariot
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Ian Duncan
    Ian Duncan
    • Johnas John
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Gilly Gilchrist
    Gilly Gilchrist
    • Andrewas Andrew
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
    Fabio Sartor
    Fabio Sartor
    • Jamesas James
    2 episodes2 eps • 1999
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    • Trivia
      Jeremy Sisto is actually a practicing Buddhist due to his father, though he grew up having Roman Catholic faith.
    • Goofs
      The crucifixion scene in this film is totally wrong as the man nailing Jesus to the cross is not a Roman Soldier but a Jew from the crowd.
    • Alternate versions
      The international version of this film includes scenes that had to be cut due to time constraints on the CBS network. These scenes include:
      • Extended version of the flashback scene where Mary tells Joseph about the angel
      • Extended version of Jesus' farewell to Mary of Bethany, with Lazarus throwing him out in anger
      • Satan showing Jesus the execution of Joan of Arc during the Gethsemane temptation
      • Extended crucifixion with closeups of the nail going into Jesus' wrist and of Him screaming
      • Brief scene of Judas hanging himself after the crucifixion
      • Alternate ending involving Jesus coming back to present day while joyously meeting up with various children
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Hop (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Pie Jesu
      from "Requiem"

      Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber

      Performed by Sarah Brightman with Paul Miles-Kingston & The Winchester Cathedral Choir

      By kind permission of The Really Useful Group Ltd., London

    User reviews99

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    7/10
    very moving...
    Seeing Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" made me want to re-watch this CBS Mini-series. What a compassionate, loving movie! Jeremy Sisto was excellent in the title role. This film was helped greatly by good music and costumes and excellent F/X. The most difficult thing about "Jesus" is it's flawed script and dumbed-down dialogue. Thats OK, it more than makes up for it. Sisto's Jesus is so human, so full of love and compassion. Debra Messing was an fine choice for Mary Magdalene and Jaqueline Bisset a surprisingly effective Mary.

    They take lots of chances. Jesus is shown as the perfect priest, telling Mary of Bethany that his "life is not my own" and loving everyone as His Mother, sister and brother. What a beautiful message! The final hour of the film is the the best part, The brutal crucification and the playing of "Pie Jesu" over Jesus' burial moved me to tears. The resurrected Christ is shown joyful and smiling!!!!! This finally is Jesus, who could find joy in clear skies and still waters, who tell his apostles, in a brilliantly done "upper room" that he is "with them always". In other films they act like the story is over after Easter Sunday. In "Jesus" we know it is just beginning. Highly recommended.
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    • Jun 21, 2004

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • United States
      • France
      • Spain
      • Czech Republic
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Lux Vide
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Иисус
    • Filming locations
      • Ouarzazate, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Lube
      • Lux Vide
      • Beta Film
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    • Runtime
      4 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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