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The Young Messiah Coming to Retail
UNIVERSAL CITY, California May 23, in the year of our
Lord 2016 – A powerful and emotional faith-based film
about the childhood of Jesus, The Young Messiah comes to dreaded
Digital HD on May 24, 2016 and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on
June 14, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Telling the story of the Jesus in a way that communicates to
children and families. Arriving just in time for Father’s Day,
the Blu-ray™ and DVD include exciting deleted scenes, feature
commentary with the director and a behind-the-scenes look at the
making of the film.
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.
BLU-RAY™ AND DVD BONUS FEATURES
• Deleted Scenes
• The Making of The Young Messiah - A look at the obstacles that
were overcome to create this faith-based film, including casting
the iconic roles of Young Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We also hear
from cast and crew as they discuss the significance of shooting
on location in beautiful, historic, and culturally rich Matera,
Italy.
• Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Cyrus Nowrasteh and
Co-Writer Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Sean Bean, David Bradley, Jonathan Bailey, Adam
Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Rory Keenan, Christian McKay
Directed By: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Produced By: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Tracy K. Price,
Mark Radcliffe, Mark W. Shaw
Executive Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Bill Andrew, Mark Burton,
Tae-sung Jeong, Miky Lee, Enzo Sisti, Enzo Sisti
Written By: Anne Rice, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director of Photography: Joel Ransom Edited By: Geoffrey Rowland
Music By: John Debney
Production Designer: Francesco Frigeri Art Director: Domenico
Sica
Costume Designer: Stefano De Nardis Supervising Sound Editor:
Ethan Beigel
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: June 14, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection
Number: 62174448
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: June 14, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection
Number: 62174444
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes