Killing Jesus (miniseries)
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Genre Docudrama, Biography Duration | 4.6/10 IMDb Director Christopher Menaul First episode date March 29, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date March 29, 2015 Based on Killing Jesus
by Bill OReilly and Martin Dugard Writer Martin Dugard (based on the book by), Walon Green, Bill OReilly (based on the book by) Distributed by National Geographic Channel Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie Executive producer Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker Cast Haaz Sleiman (Jesus), Eoin Macken (Herod Antipas), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Herodia), Rufus Sewell (Caiaphas), John Rhys-Davies (Annas), Stephen Moyer (Pontius Pilate)Similar movies Confessions of a Dangerous Mind , Goya's Ghosts , Jersey Boys , Casino Jack , The Whistleblower , The Philadelphia Experiment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The intimate details of Jesus life and the political conspiracy that preceded his death; how his message led to his persecution and execution by those who saw him as a threat.
Contents
Killing Jesus is an American television miniseries inspired by the 2013 book of the same title by Bill OReilly and Martin Dugard. This is National Geographics third installment of television adaptations of OReillys non-fiction books which included Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy. The cast includes Haaz Sleiman, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and John Rhys-Davies.
It was aired on the National Geographic Channel on March 29, 2015.
A miniseries chronicling the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
Premise
The film chronicles the life of Jesus of Nazareth through the retelling of the political, social, and historical conflicts during the Roman Empire that ultimately led to his death.
Cast
Development
In March 2014, it was announced Killing Jesus was being adapted into a four-hour miniseries, and Walon Green has been tapped to write and executive produce the project. Also returning as executive producers are Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and Mary Lisio, who previously produced Killing Kennedy. In August 2014, Christopher Menaul was attached to direct the miniseries.
Reception
On its premiere airing, the film was watched by 3.7 million viewers, averaging a 1.0 rating among adults in the 25-54 demographic. The viewership surpassed the record previously held by Killing Kennedy.
References
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