Barabbas (1961)
Overview
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.
Where to watch Barabbas
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Foxtel Now | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
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What is Barabbas about?
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place. Barabbas is a History, Drama, Adventure movie, released on 1961-12-23, runtime 137 minutes.
Is Barabbas worth watching?
TMDB users rate Barabbas 6.9 out of 10 from 190 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Barabbas?
In Australia, Barabbas streams on Foxtel Now and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Cast
- Anthony Quinn as Barabbas
- Silvana Mangano as Rachel
- Arthur Kennedy as Pontius Pilate
- Katy Jurado as Sara
- Harry Andrews as Peter
- Vittorio Gassman as Sahak
- Norman Wooland as Rufio
- Valentina Cortese as Julia
- Jack Palance as Torvald
- Ernest Borgnine as Lucius
- Arnoldo Foà as Joseph of Arimathea
- Michael Gwynn as Lazarus
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Sources
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