The Miracle Maker

TV-G

2000

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Drama

Animation

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Reviews

86%

Audience Score

1,000+ Ratings

In this retelling of the life of Christ, his experiences are recreated using claymation. Starting with his birth in Nazareth, Jesus (Ralph Fiennes) goes on to meet and inspire his apostles, perform various miracles and reveal his teachings. His baptism by John the Baptist (Richard E. Grant) is shown, as well as his meeting with Mary Magdalene (Miranda Richardson). Christ must eventually face the betrayal of Judas (David Thewlis), and succumb to Herod's (Anton Lesser) vendetta against him.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Quite simply one of the most genuinely profound and noteworthy depictions of the gospel story of all time, in any medium.

Rated: A+

May 8, 2002

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Antonia Quirke

Independent on Sunday

It's a powerfully engaging film, one that correctly sees the gospels as spiritual autobiography, and Jesus's skill with parables as an art both fundamental and devastating.

Nov 28, 2017

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Birth of Christianity artfully animated; biblical violence.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 9, 2015

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Maria A

Great for are kids to learn our God story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Audience Member

The most religious 01 hour: and 36 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

enjoyable animated story to watch with the family about the life & resurrection of Jesus around the time of him coming to Jerusalem for Psalm Sunday

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

This is the best gospel movie of the 2000s. It's meticulously detailed sets and beautiful animation are brought to life by an incredible list of A list UK actors. This is one of the most moving and articulate presentations of the spiritual, personal and political message of Jesus through any medium

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

So heartfelt:) Great for little ones.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

The date is incorrect - this was made in 2000 by BBC Wales. This is one of my favourite versions of the Greatest Story Ever Told on film. Ralph Fiennes plays Jesus excellently. The story is told faithfully, Jesus's stories, miracles, and of course the Resurrection. The Russian puppetwork is beautiful, almost lifelike for stop-motion. The Welsh animations are pretty good, too. The companies that made this film also made a series of some of the more well-known parts of the Old Testament, too. That series is called "Testament: The Bible in Animation", which is also pretty good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Derek W. Hayes

Director

Stanislav Sokolov

Director

Ralph Fiennes

Jesus

Michael Bryant

God

Julie Christie

Rachel

Rebecca Callard

Tamar

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Synopsis

In this retelling of the life of Christ, his experiences are recreated using claymation. Starting with his birth in Nazareth, Jesus (Ralph Fiennes) goes on to meet and inspire his apostles, perform various miracles and reveal his teachings. His baptism by John the Baptist (Richard E. Grant) is shown, as well as his meeting with Mary Magdalene (Miranda Richardson). Christ must eventually face the betrayal of Judas (David Thewlis), and succumb to Herod's (Anton Lesser) vendetta against him.

Director: Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov
Producer: Naomi Jones
Screenwriter: Murray Watts
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: TV-G
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Runtime: 1h 36m

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