Jesus (1999 film)

Jesus
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Teleplay bySuzette Couture
Directed byRoger Young
StarringJeremy Sisto
Jacqueline Bisset
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Debra Messing
Gary Oldman
Music byPatrick Williams
Country of originItaly
United States
Original languagesEnglish
Italian
Production
ProducersRussell Kagan
Roberta Cadringher
CinematographyRaffaele Mertes
EditorBenjamin A. Weissman
Running time174 minutes (without commercials)
Budget$17 million[1]
Original release
ReleaseDecember 5 (1999-12-05) –
December 6, 1999 (1999-12-06)
ReleaseMay 14 (2000-05-14) –
May 15, 2000 (2000-05-15)
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Jesus is a 1999 Italian-American biblical historical drama television miniseries that retells the historical events of Jesus Christ. It was shot in Morocco and Malta. It stars Jeremy Sisto as the titular character, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary of Nazareth, Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene and Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate. The miniseries was broadcast in Italy in two parts on December 5 and 6, 1999[2] before being broadcast in the United States on May 14 and 15, 2000.

  1. ^ "'Jesus' won't bless TNT". July 20, 1998.
  2. ^ "Italians flock to 'Jesus' mini". December 29, 1999.