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
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Top CriticJeffrey Hunter is less Saviour of the Christian faith and more anti-hero with many very human doubts and concerns.
03/19/08
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
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
Top CriticThis is one of the most interesting screen versions of the Gospels.
06/24/06
No review available.
11/23/05
No review available.
06/18/05
Let us say the spirit is hinted but the projection of it is weak.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
04/28/05
A sweeping and at times stirring biblical epic.
04/28/04
Perfect for Easter TV.
11/05/03
No review available.
08/22/03
As such, it's a pretty reverent recounting of the New Testament.
05/24/03
Top CriticThis quirky 'Scope biblical spectacular is a lot more thoughtful and interesting than most.
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