{"product_id":"king-of-kings-on-dvd-faith-religious-jeffrey-hunter-siobhan-mckenna","title":"King of Kings on DVD, Faith, Religious, Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Filmed on a relatively grand scale, the film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament; his baptism by John the Baptist; the miracles - cripples walking, blind men seeing; the fishes and the loaves; and so on. The film actually begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTARS:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0001374\/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eJeffrey Hunter, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0571430\/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSiobhan McKenna, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0368836\/?ref_=tt_ov_3_3\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eHurd Hatfield\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e168 min |Faith, Religious | 1961 | Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMovies with low demand and\/or out of print are manufactured-to-order using high quality recordable DVDs. Please read FAQs if unsure, or send a query.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAll DVDs are Region 0 and are guaranteed to play on any DVD player in any country in the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSatisfaction Guarantee – if you are not satisfied with any aspect of your purchase then we will explore all options to rectify the issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eCOMBINED POSTAGE: ONLY CHARGED FOR THE FIRST DVD ALL OTHERS IN A MULTIPLE ORDER ARE POST FREE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePostage: Free In Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePostage: Rest Of The World at Table Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-2c732f63-5 dQrDWw\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-title ipc-title--base ipc-title--title ipc-title--on-textPrimary sc-2c732f63-7 LRKRv\" data-testid=\"review-summary\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055047\/review\/rw3485103\/?ref_=tturv\" class=\"ipc-title-link-wrapper\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ipc-title__text\"\u003eBetween an epic and Sunday School\u003csvg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ipc-icon ipc-icon--chevron-right-inline ipc-icon--inline ipc-title-link ipc-title-link-chevron\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5.622.631A2.153 2.153 0 0 0 5 2.147c0 .568.224 1.113.622 1.515l8.249 8.34-8.25 8.34a2.16 2.16 0 0 0-.548 2.07c.196.74.768 1.317 1.499 1.515a2.104 2.104 0 0 0 2.048-.555l9.758-9.866a2.153 2.153 0 0 0 0-3.03L8.62.61C7.812-.207 6.45-.207 5.622.63z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-overflowText ipc-overflowText--listCard ipc-overflowText--base\" data-testid=\"review-overflow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-overflowText--children\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-html-content ipc-html-content--base\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipc-html-content-inner-div\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eI saw this film when it was released in 1961, I was about thirteen and ancient historical epics were just about my favourite kind of movie. However \"King of Kings\" fell somewhere between a spectacular epic and a Sunday School lesson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere have been quite a few films about the life of Jesus since this one was made including a couple of biggies: George Steven's \"The Greatest Story Ever Told\" and Zeffirelli's \"Jesus of Nazareth\". Unlike the other two, \"King of Kings\" didn't go for a multitude of well-known stars doing one-minute, pop-up appearances. Producer Samuel Bronston spent the money in other areas, and every dollar showed on the screen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough there is no accepted physical description of Jesus, Jeffery Hunter would have to be about the best looking movie Jesus of them all. He was an actor who always looked like he should be in movies. He was almost too good looking, but in this, those piercing blue eyes added to the sense of a man who had the charisma to draw thousands of followers to him even at the risk of their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Ryan likewise made a powerful John the Baptist; it's hard to imagine him any other way after seeing this movie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurd Hatfield delivers an autocratic and urbane Pilate, but Frank Thring as Herod Antipas rose to the challenge, and then some. Over-the-top and scenery devouring maybe, but he's mesmerising - he even makes Charles Laughton look positively restrained in the same role in 1953's \"Salome\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly all the major films about Jesus base their scripts around the gospels. \"King of Kings\" features many of the well-known episodes, but whenever the film looks like slowing down with too many sermons, either the Zealots attack the Romans or we cut straight to the palace as Herod attacks the Ten Commandments including lusting after Salomé, his teenage step-daughter. There are no slow spots in Samuel Bronston's \"King of Kings\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film has its own style, which is set with the ominous opening narration by Orson Welles; it's an absorbing three hours with more than one inspirational scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether it's the best movie about the life of Jesus is definitely down to the way you like your bible told.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"FilmClassicsonDVD","offers":[{"title":"GET DVD","offer_id":67710607491285,"sku":"kiofk-01","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DOWNLOAD","offer_id":67710607524053,"sku":"kiofk-02","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0326\/8804\/6217\/files\/Screenshot_23_2cf8560f-6560-4eee-9526-78c13b1af200.png?v=1791519835","url":"https:\/\/timelessclassicdvd.com\/products\/king-of-kings-on-dvd-faith-religious-jeffrey-hunter-siobhan-mckenna","provider":"Timeless Classic DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}