Director Nicholas Ray makes few positive contributions.
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03/19/08
King of Kings (1961)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:11
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 50 mins
Genre: Religious
Synopsis: Nicholas Ray's lavish and beautifully constructed widescreen epic about the life of Jesus of Nazareth. "King of Kings" is built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus... [More]
Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan, Hurd Hatfield
Director: Nicholas Ray
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Reviews for King of Kings
1 - 14 (sorted by rotten rating)
Let us say the spirit is hinted but the projection of it is weak.
05/09/05
No review available.
04/28/05
An epic of considerable scope, filled with broad vistas, yet there are enough intimate moments to give audience a chance to engage with the characters rather than just admire their pontificating.
10/22/07
As such, it's a pretty reverent recounting of the New Testament.
05/24/03
No review available.
08/22/03
Jeffrey Hunter is less Saviour of the Christian faith and more anti-hero with many very human doubts and concerns.
03/19/08
A sweeping and at times stirring biblical epic.
04/28/04
No review available.
06/18/05
This is one of the most interesting screen versions of the Gospels.
06/24/06
No review available.
11/23/05
Perfect for Easter TV.
11/05/03
This quirky 'Scope biblical spectacular is a lot more thoughtful and interesting than most.
01/01/00
Top CriticDirector 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.
10/22/07
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