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The Young Messiah

Before he was the savior, he was a child.
Before he was the savior, he was a child.
Drama - 2016
The Young Messiah
5.7
50%
33
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.
Director:
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Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
10 Mar 2016
Country:
US, KR
Languages:
English
Budget:
$18,500,000
Revenue:
$6,500,000
Awards:
3 wins total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The Young Messiah struggles to hold its audience's attention.
– Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Mar 2016
rotten:
"The Young Messiah" performs no miracles.
– Andy Webster,
New York Times,
14 Mar 2016
rotten:
We know how the story ends, so there's little in the way of tension.
– Christy Lemire,
RogerEbert.com,
12 Mar 2016
rotten:
This uninspiring, borderline inept spiritual drama about the Son of God's formative years preaches to the choir.
– Keith Uhlich,
Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar 2016
rotten:
This pious drama is a work of minimal imagination and even less subtlety.
– Nick Schager,
Variety,
11 Mar 2016
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