The Young Messiah (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2016, The Young Messiah is a drama and history film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, running about 120 minutes. “Before he was the savior, he was a child.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Who’s in it. The Young Messiah stars Adam Greaves-Neal as Jesus, Sara Lazzaro as Mary, Vincent Walsh as Joseph and Sean Bean as Severus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Young Messiah has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young Messiah page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Young Messiah tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Young Messiah (2016)?
- In US, The Young Messiah is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Young Messiah worth watching?
- The Young Messiah holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Young Messiah?
- The Young Messiah stars Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Walsh, Sean Bean and Jonathan Bailey.
- When was The Young Messiah released?
- The Young Messiah was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.