The Young Messiah

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.

Cast

Adam Greaves-Neal

as Jesus

Sara Lazzaro

as Mary

Vincent Walsh

as Joseph

Sean Bean

as Severus

Jonathan Bailey

as Herod

Isabelle Adriani

as Seleni

Rory Keenan

as The Demon

Dorotea Mercuri

as Eleazer's Mother

Jarreth J. Merz

as Eleazer's Father

Agni Scott

as Miriam

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