Jesus of Nazareth (1956 TV serial)
| Jesus of Nazareth | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biblical Historical drama |
| Based on | Gospels |
| Directed by | Joy Harington |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 240 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC TV |
| Release | 12 February 1956 |
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Jesus of Nazareth is an epic television historical drama serial of 1956 which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.
Broadcast on Sunday afternoons, and aimed largely at children, it was directed by Joy Harington and stars Tom Fleming as Jesus. The open-air parts of the serial were filmed on location in the Holy Land.