By Mallory Mattingly
Director Adam Anders spoke with Moveiguide® for the premiere of JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, and shared about the long process to make the movie.
Anders described the process as “long” and “tiring.”
“The other day, I was like, ‘Hey, I have this other idea for a movie.’ She’s like, ‘Stop talking. You’re not allowed to talk about ideas until January.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, fair enough,’ Anders and his wife laughed.
“That’s me. … it’s been a lot. It’s dominated our family for a really long time, so this is, like, a really special moment,” Anders continued. “We’re trying to soak it all in. We’re being disciplined about celebrating this moment. And this movie itself is family-friendly and clean.”
“Well, it’s hard to find a movie where you can take the whole family and not worry about what’s gonna be said and what the agenda is and what, you know… This is just literally the story of Christmas in a package that everyone can enjoy. Young kids, parents, grandparents. Even people who aren’t believers will love this movie, and that’s how we wanted it to be,” Anders said.
A JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM is about “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. 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. A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is unlike any before it,” a synopsis of the film reads.
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM can be streamed on Netflix or can be bought or rented through Sony Pictures.
The film stars Fiona Palomo, Milo Manheim, Omid Djalili, Rizwan Manji, Geno Segers, MŌRIAH, Joel Smallbone, Lecrae, Stephanie Gil, and Academy Award® Nominee Antonio Banderas.
If you and your family are looking for a new movie to watch this Christmas, JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM is the perfect one.
A part of Movieguide®’s review for the movie reads:
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM is a great musical with lots of jeopardy and some funny comic relief to lighten the mood. The songs are really good, and so are the performances. Although this is a musical version of the Nativity Story, the filmmakers treat the birth of Jesus with the proper reverence it deserves. The script and song lyrics refer to Jesus as Lord, the Son of God, the Messiah, King of all kings, Immanuel, and “God with us.” JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM is one of the most enjoyable, uplifting movies of 2023.
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