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[03/15/13 - 03:13 AM]
Reelz Gears Up for "Barabbas" Miniseries with Two Specials
"The Making of Barabbas" and "Billy Zane Revealed" both premiere later this month.
[02/25/13 - 03:04 AM]
Billy Zane Stars in "Barabbas" Miniseries Easter Television Event
Based on the novel by Par Lagerkvist, the ReelzChannel original premieres Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26.
[07/26/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 26
Updates include: Eric Dane to depart ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; Wes Brown joins NBC's "Infamous"; and The CW looks to import "Battle Royale" as a TV series.
[05/30/12 - 03:03 AM]
ReelzChannel Unveils More Original Programming
"Barabbas," "Beverly Hills Pawn" and "Bomb Girls" will join the just announced "XIII" and "World Without End."






BARABBAS (REELZ)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/25/13 - 3/26/13
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from ReelzChannel's press release, February 2013) ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced the premiere for the four and a half hour miniseries Barabbas, starring Billy Zane. Inspired by the novel of the same name from Nobel Prize in Literature winning author Par Lagerkvist, Barabbas is a story rooted in the Bible about the man whose life was spared because of the death of Jesus Christ. Shot on location in Tunisia, this sweeping epic is an ultimate story of redemption that picks up where the Bible left off. Barabbas was directed by Emmy Award(R) winner and nominee Roger Young and is produced by Compagnia Leone Cinematografica. On Monday, March 25 part 1 premieres at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT and 11:30pm ET/ 8:30pm PT. On Tuesday, March 26 part 2 premieres at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT and 11pm ET/ 8pm PT.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Billy Zane as Barabbas
CREW INFORMATION:
· ??? as WRTR
· Par Lagerkvist as BOOK
· Roger Young as DIR
GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mini-series
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Compagnia Leone Cinematografica