The Young Messiah
Directed by:
Cyrus NowrastehCinematography:
Joel RansomComposer:
John DebneyCast:
Sean Bean, David Bradley, Isabelle Adriani, Jonathan Bailey, Adam Greaves-Neal, Lee Boardman, Jane Lapotaire, Sara Lazzaro, Christian McKay, Rory Keenan (more)Plots(1)
Inspired by Scripture and rooted in history, this story imagines a year in the boyhood of Jesus. Remaining true to the character of Jesus revealed in the Bible, The Young Messiah is an inspirational story about the childhood of the Savior for the whole family. When the mystery of Jesus' divinity begins to unfold in His early years, He turns to His parents for answers. But Mary and Joseph, in an effort to protect their child, are afraid to reveal all they know. How do you explain the ways of the world to its Creator? How do you teach the Teacher? How do you help the Savior who came to save you? Follow the young Messiah as He and His family take the extraordinary journey from Egypt to Nazareth and on to Jerusalem – where His true identity and profound destiny are revealed. (Entertainment One)
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My relationship with Anne Rice's work shows a certain ambivalence. Outside of "The Vampire Chronicles," she chooses themes that are varied but always puts her entire heart into each text. Her work has something for everyone, but probably few readers will find all of it appealing. She wrote "Interview with the Vampire" as therapy after experiencing the pain of her daughter's untimely death from leukemia. "The Young Messiah," for a change, is the result of the crisis of faith she underwent decades later. As if nothing could be further away. Yet these novels are among her most successful and have spawned some of her best adaptations to date. The Young Messiah is a beautiful film for inner meditation and dialogue. It's worthy of attention.
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I don't like biblical films that try to portray Christianity as a great religion and how it's possible to find "deep" stories essentially in every day of Jesus Christ's life. To me, it simply looks like propaganda that is just trying to reinforce the beliefs of an American population that is already quite fanatical in places.
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