Where to watch The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) tonight
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) runs 3 h 19 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.4 from 225 TMDB members. From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous…
- Runtime
- 3 h 19 min — ends 11:19 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- April 9, 1965
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 225 votes
- Director
- George Stevens
- Starring
- Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Ina Balin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Greatest Story Ever Told?
- The Greatest Story Ever Told is 3 h 19 min long (199 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Greatest Story Ever Told rated?
- The Greatest Story Ever Told is rated G in the US.
- Is The Greatest Story Ever Told a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 19 min, plan the evening: start by 7:41 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Greatest Story Ever Told?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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