The Young Messiah Arrives on DVD/BD in July

A powerful and emotional faith-based film about the childhood of Jesus, The Young Messiah comes

to Blu-ray and DVD for public libraries on July 12, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment due to Uni's 28 delay policy for these non-profit community centers. Telling the story of the Jesus in a way that communicates to children and families, The Young Messiah is "A remarkable movie" (Steve Isaac and Bob Waliszewski, Focus on the Family). Arriving just in time for Father's Day, the Blu-ray and DVD include exciting deleted scenes, feature commentary with the director and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

Inspired by scripture and rooted in history, this story imagines a year in the boyhood of Jesus. Remaining true to the character of Jesus revealed in the Bible, The Young Messiah is an inspirational story about the childhood of the Savior for the whole family. When the mystery of Jesus' divinity begins to unfold in His early years, He turns to His parents for answers. But Mary and Joseph, in an effort to protect their child, are afraid to reveal all they know. How do you explain the ways of the world to its Creator? How do you teach the Teacher? How do you help the Savior who came to save you? Follow the young Messiah as He and His family take the extraordinary journey from Egypt to Nazareth and on to Jerusalem – where His true identity and profound destiny are revealed.


BLU-RAY and DVD BONUS FEATURES
Deleted Scenes
The Making of The Young Messiah - A look at the obstacles that were overcome to create this faith-based film, including casting the iconic roles of Young Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We also hear from cast and crew as they discuss the significance of shooting on location in beautiful, historic, and culturally rich Matera, Italy.
Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Cyrus Nowrasteh and Co-Writer Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh

FILMMAKERS
Cast: Sean Bean, David Bradley, Jonathan Bailey, Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Rory Keenan, Christian McKay
Directed By: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Produced By: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Tracy K. Price, Mark Radcliffe, Mark W. Shaw
Executive Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Bill Andrew, Mark Burton, Tae-sung Jeong, Miky Lee, Enzo Sisti, Enzo Sisti
Written By: Anne Rice, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director of Photography: Joel Ransom
Edited By: Geoffrey Rowland
Music By: John Debney
Production Designer: Francesco Frigeri
Art Director: Domenico Sica
Costume Designer: Stefano De Nardis
Supervising Sound Editor: Ethan Beigel


TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:
Street Date: July 12, 2016 (due to Universal's Library Hold-back policy)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes



TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: July 12, 2016 (due to Universal's Library Hold-back policy)
Layers: BD-50
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes