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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.

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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.

Screenplay by: Adam Anders & Peter Barsocchini

Produced by: Brandt Anderson Adam Anders Ryan Busse Stephen Meinen Alan Powell Steve Barnett

Executive Producers: Vicky Patel Peter Barsocchini

Cast: Fiona Palomo Milo Manheim Omid Djalili Rizwan Manji Geno Segers Mōriah Joel Smallbone Lecrae Stephanie Gil and Antonio Banderas

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Sony Pictures’ faith-focused label Affirm Films and Monarch Media have launched a trailer for Christmas musical film “ Journey to Bethlehem .”

The film marks the feature directorial debut of Adam Anders, who was a music producer on “Glee.” A retelling of the the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus, the film is a live-action Christmas musical weaving classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and new pop songs.

Anders penned the script along with Peter Barsocchini (“High School Musical”) and wrote the music with Nikki Anders (“Glee”) and Peer Astrom (“Rock of Ages”). The film is produced by Anders, Alan Powell and Steve Barnett through Monarch Media, and executive produced by Barsocchini and Monarch’s Vicky Patel with Ryan Busse, Stephen Meinen, Brandt Andersen also serving as producers.

“I have had a dream to create a Christmas musical for years and to see it come to life with a stunning cast has exceeded every expectation,” Anders said in a statement. “We could not be more excited for this film to be a classic for years to come.”

Manheim added: “I hope this music goes down in history because I’m going to be listening to it for a long time. It’s one of the best musicals I’ve ever been a part of.”

“This is Affirm Films’ first musical in 17 years and over 65 films, and the opportunity to work with one of the most successful music producers and songwriters for our first outing has resulted in a film that far exceeds our expectations,” said Rich Peluso, executive VP and head of Affirm Films. “We’re looking forward to sharing this accessible and amazing musical journey with audiences around the world.”

The film releases theatrically on Nov. 10. Watch the trailer below.

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Journey to Bethlehem is a story 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.

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Journey to Bethlehem

2023, Kids & family/Holiday, 1h 38m

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Journey to Bethlehem adds a solidly traditional and surprisingly fun -- albeit occasionally treacly -- entry to the lengthy list of Nativity films. Read critic reviews

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Journey to Bethlehem is an excellent adaptation with enjoyable songs that stays true to the spirit of the story despite taking a few liberties along the way. Read audience reviews

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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.

Genre: Kids & family, Holiday, Musical

Original Language: English

Director: Adam Anders

Producer: Brandt Andersen , Adam Anders , Ryan Busse , Stephen Meinen , Alan Powell , Steve Barnett

Writer: Adam Anders , Peter Barsocchini

Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2023  wide

Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2023

Box Office (Gross USA): $6.8M

Runtime: 1h 38m

Distributor: Affirm Films

Production Co: SPACE + ART Entertainment, Affirm Films, Monarch Media, Anders Media, Story Collective

Cast & Crew

Fiona Palomo

Milo Manheim

Joel Smallbone

Omid Djalili

Stephanie Gil

Geno Segers

Rizwan Manji

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Gil

Adam Anders

Screenwriter

Peter Barsocchini

Brandt Andersen

Stephen Meinen

Alan Powell

Steve Barnett

Vicky Patel

Executive Producer

Nikki Anders

Jose Luis Escolar

Xavi Giménez

Cinematographer

Sabrina Plisco

Film Editing

Original Music

Peer Astrom

Eduardo Hidalgo

Production Design

Edou Hydallgo

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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.

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