Journey to Bethlehem
Seen it?2023 | 99 min | Family, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Forge or Descendants, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Anders
- Fiona PalomoMary
- Milo ManheimJoseph
- Omid DjaliliMelchior
- Rizwan ManjiGaspar
- Geno SegersBalthazar
- Moriah PetersDeborah
- Joel SmallboneGeneral Antipater
- LecraeArchangel Gabriel
- Stephanie GilRebekah
- Antonio CantosJoachim