Untitled Affirm Holiday Musical Film
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.
- Released: 2023-11-10
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Genre: Family, Fantasy, Music
- Stars: Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim, Fiona Palomo, Antonio Cantos, Stephanie Gil, Joel Smallbone, Juan José Marco, Rizwan Manji, Geno Segers, Omid Djalili
- Director: Adam Anders
Comments
- Sandra-durand80 - 10 March 2024
Ridiculous
Why would they make this into a musical?
We watched for 10 minutes and that was more than enough to say this is pure garbage.
The singing and dancing is disrespectful and it makes me angry that someone would make something so pure and precious into a joke.
That is not cool at all.
I was born and raised a Catholic and one thing I know is that you never mock the story of Virgin Mary and St. Joseph or anything to do with the Bible.
Generally speaking, religion should always be respected whether you believe in it or not.
The story of the Nativity should not had been made into a dumb musical. - aleisayfoncho - 31 December 2023
Refreshing and wholesome
The songs, the message, the feeling, the cast, the creative liberties lol... It was PERFECT!! I loved it so much, thank you for this movie <3.
I usually don't go with musicals as I can't take it when the script feels cut halfway through it to sing a random song, but this wasn't the case. For the budget they had, it really was a fantastic production with a lovely cast. As a catholic person, I really hope to see more of these movies, to end with traditional prejudices and misperceptions, and engage the young generations into faith. It's wholesome and funny to see this new concept and adaptation of the greatest story ever told. I truly loved it, I wish I could've seen it before Christmas... It gave such a joyful feeling and reminded me of the real message behind Christmas. Watching it will be a family tradition from now on! - rannynm - 21 December 2023
A must-see film this holiday season -- the greatest story ever told.
The movie Journey to Bethlehem is the story of the birth of Jesus in a new musical movie that I believe audiences will love as much as I did. The film blends classic Christmas melodies with modern pop songs while telling the story of a young woman, Mary, with an unimaginable responsibility, and a young man, Joseph, torn between love and honor, and a jealous king.
The movie starts by introducing Mary (Fiona Palomo) and Joseph (Milo Manheim), the three wise men, King Herod (Antonio Banderas) and his eldest son. Joseph stays by Mary when he has a dream where the Angel Gabriel confirms Mary's incredible story about carrying the Son of God. After the three wise men visit the palace, King Herod sends his eldest son to find the mother of the Christ child and kill them.
As a musical, Journey To Bethlehem is excellent with lots of funny moments and comic relief to lighten the mood. I left the theater singing the songs - they are that good! And so are the performances. The movie was filmed in Spain, but the scenes look exactly how I would picture the Bible story when they traveled to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. The visuals are beautiful, too. The cast is terrific-everyone plays their parts perfectly. I really don't think they could have picked a better Joseph and Mary. They are just perfect together in every scene.
The film's message is about family, the birth of Jesus, Christmas, and people coming together. It is about love, compassion, having heart and being there for others. It made me think about the true meaning of Christmas.
I give Journey To Bethlehem 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. Journey to Bethlehem is in theaters now and available to buy or rent. It is a must-see film this holiday season -- the greatest story ever told. By Carter P., KIDS FIRST!
