''Mary, Mother of Jesus'' is a 1999 American
made-for-television
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Biblical
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drama film
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that retells the story of
Jesus
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through the eyes of
Mary, his mother.
Plot
Although not everything in the film is recorded in the
New Testament
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, the film emphasizes Mary's importance in Jesus' life by, for example, suggesting that
his parables were inspired by stories Mary told him in his childhood, and portraying the risen Jesus appearing to Mary privately. The film closes with Mary suggesting that the death of her son is not the end, but the beginning, and that she and the disciples should start preaching about Jesus, and "teach as he taught, live as he lived, love as he loved."
Production
The film stars
Swedish actresses
Pernilla August and
Melinda Kinnaman as Mary, English actor
David Threlfall as
Joseph
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and British actor
Christian Bale
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as Jesus. The film was produced by American
Eunice Kennedy Shriver and aired on
NBC.
Cast
See also
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List of American films of 1999
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List of films shot in Budapest
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1999 in American television
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References
External links
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Film reviewin ''
The New York Times
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1999 drama films
1999 television films
1999 films
Films based on the Gospels
Films shot in Budapest
NBC original films
Portrayals of Jesus in film
Films about Mary, mother of Jesus
Cultural depictions of John the Baptist
Films directed by Kevin Connor
Films scored by Ken Thorne
Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in film
Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate
Depictions of Herod the Great on film
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