Inspired by Scripture and rooted in history, “The Young
Messiah” is a story that imagines a year in the boyhood of Jesus, directed by
award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Nowrasteh, who also developed and wrote the pilot
episode of the USA Network hit show “La Femme Nikita.”
The movie is also produced by Hollywood’s blockbuster maker
Chris Columbus who launched one of the biggest series in the history of film, “Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” where he cast completely unknown youngsters
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in the lead roles - once again
demonstrating his acumen for nurturing and cultivating young talent. He reunited then with the young actors to
direct the second movie in the saga, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”
In “The Young Messiah,” up and coming young actor Adam
Greaves-Neal who stars as Jesus in the movie, has also appeared in “Sherlock”
television series alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and has a starring role on the
hit series “All At Sea.”
“The Young Messiah” follows the inspiring and unique story
of seven-year-old Jesus Christ and His family as they come to a fuller
understanding of His divine nature and purpose.
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.
“There is a rich history of Jesus movies that have
dramatized Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion, but none have ever glimpsed into
his life as a boy. What kind of child was he? What was his family like? What
kind of parents were Joseph and Mary? How could they guide and protect this
special child?” says director Nowrasteh on the developing the story.
Nowrasteh further explains that, “Obviously there are great
challenges in depicting this because we know very little about Jesus’
childhood. This movie seeks to present a realistic portrait of Jesus rooted in
faith. Scripture is the inspiration for the emotions and actions of the boy
Jesus as they are envisioned in our story. We do this with respect and
reverence in order to imagine a child consistent with Jesus as revealed in the
Bible.”
The story takes place during one year in Jesus’ life when he
was seven. With the Holy Land in turmoil, young Jesus and his family leave
Egypt for their home in Israel. Joseph and Mary are fully aware of the dangers
of their world: a corrupt King Herod, civil unrest, and a brutal occupying
Roman force.
“While we hope that our film finds a place alongside other
Jesus classics, it’s more important to us that it inspires people to visit, or
revisit, the Jesus story from a fresh new angle. As believers, we hope that
children will be attracted by another child’s story — Jesus’ story — and that
this can be a “Passion of the Christ” for the entire family. We even hope that,
in some small way, our film leads viewers to the transformation and grace that
Jesus extends to us all,” concludes Nowrasteh.
Opening in cinemas nationwide on April 20 from Pioneer Films,
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.
Check
the film’s trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OIcCjTT63I&feature=youtu.be
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