The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

2016 · 120 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (151 votes)
Dir. Cyrus Nowrasteh · Starring Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Walsh, Sean Bean, Jonathan Bailey, Isabelle Adriani · Music John Debney

“Before he was the savior, he was a child.”

Drama

Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.

VIBE

A gentle, reverent journey through a pivotal childhood. It feels like a warm, sun-drenched exploration of faith and burgeoning self-awareness, offering a tender look at a divine figure's early years.

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