The epic majesty of the life of Jesus as told by the Apostles.
Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) is a drama series that premiered on March 27, 1977, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Yorgo Voyagis and Anne Bancroft. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 567 ratings.
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Robert Powell
as Jesus
Olivia Hussey
as Virgin Mary
Yorgo Voyagis
as Joseph
Anne Bancroft
as Mary Magdalene
Christopher Plummer
as Herod Antipas
Anthony Quinn
as Caiaphas
Ian McShane
as Judas Iscariot
Ernest Borgnine
as The Centurion
James Farentino
as Simon Peter
Michael York
as John the Baptist
James Earl Jones
as Balthazar
Peter Ustinov
as Herod the Great
Executive produced by Bernard J. Kingham.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 567 ratings.
Remember Ted Neeley in the 1973 film adaptation of the “Jesus Christ Supertar” musical theatre extravaganza? It was his eyes that were striking, and those are the features that work best for Robert Powell in this version of the story of Christ. Starting with the nativity, and featuring quite a formidable cast of actors depicting those crucial to the tale, Franco Zeffirelli uses convincing (North African) locations,…
Reviewed on October 11, 2025
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Jesus of Nazareth (1977) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Jesus of Nazareth has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 27, 1977.
No. Jesus of Nazareth is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 10, 1977.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) stars Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Yorgo Voyagis, Anne Bancroft and Christopher Plummer. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) is rated 7.8 out of 10 from 567 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Jesus of Nazareth trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
