The Miracle Maker

"A visually stunning animation of the greatest story ever told."

2000 1h 27m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 52

AnimationFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion.

“A visually stunning animation of the greatest story ever told.”

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes
Jesus (voice)
Michael Bryant
God/ The Doctor (voice)
Julie Christie
Rachel (voice)
Rebecca Callard
Tamar (voice)
James Frain
Thomas (voice)
Richard E. Grant
John The Baptist (voice)
Ian Holm
Pontius Pilate (voice)
William Hurt
Jairus (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Derek W. Hayes
Writers: Murray Watts
Languages: Welsh, English
Countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Welsh, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ralph Fiennes and Michael Bryant and Julie Christie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A visually stunning animation of the greatest story ever told.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derek W. Hayes directs. Anne Dudley scores. John Richards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Welsh, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Welsh, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ralph Fiennes and Michael Bryant and Julie Christie carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A visually stunning animation of the greatest story ever told.".
9IMDB entry: tt0208298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.