Cru’s Scripture-quoting movie classic to be available in three high-definition formats at retail and online

JESUS, the most watched film in history, has been remastered in high definition with a complete new musical score in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. Released 35 years ago, the film has been viewed billions of times.

Retitled The JESUS Film, the classic account of Jesus’ life will have select theatrical showings beginning this month. Additionally, partnering with Cinedigm and Mission Home Video, the high-definition film will be available in Blu-ray, DVD and digital formats in retail and online April 1.

JESUS depicts Christ’s birth, ministry, death and resurrection as told in the Gospel of Luke. Virtually every word Jesus speaks in the film is quoted from Scripture, with 450 leaders and scholars having reviewed the script for biblical accuracy.

“When the original JESUS film was released 35 years ago, it was ahead of its time,” said Erick Schenkel, executive director of The JESUS Film Project, a ministry of Cru. “Yet, while the film has introduced billions of individuals around the world to the person of Jesus, few in the U.S. have ever seen it. We believe this new remastered version will give audiences an accurate picture of who Jesus is and why individuals around the world have chosen to follow Him, shown with production values they have come to expect.”

The film has been recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Translated Film in history, and is now is available in 1,197 languages. More than 200 million individuals have indicated a decision to follow Jesus after viewing the film.

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