This powerful drama earned director Marin Scorsese an Academy Award Nomination for “Best Achievement in Directing” 1989, as well as Golden Globe Nominations for Barbara Hershey (Best Actress) 1989 and Peter Gabriel (Best Score) 1989.
Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis and starring Willem Dafoe, The Last Temptation of Christ is a visually breathtaking accomplishment.