There are plenty of movies out there that have been made about Jesus Christ.

But how didThe Jesus Filmget there?

Even the Vatican considers this the best film ever made about Christ.

This ‘Jesus’ Movie Is Supposedly the Most-Watched Film Ever

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Unlike many other adaptations,the picture doesnt stray from the biblical narrative.

Jesus Christ (Brian Deacon) on a boat reaches out his hand in ‘Jesus’ (1979)

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