The King is Born

1987 0h 26m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 7

AnimationFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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The King is Born is a video classic about the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. Beginning with Gabriel announcing God's blessed plan for Mary, this video brings all the elements of this timeless store to life. Journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and witness the humble birth of our Savior together with the shepherds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pat Jackson
Mary (voice)
Maikel Bailey
Joseph (voice)
Michael Flynn
Herod (voice)
Oscar Rowland
Simeon (voice)
Gene Pack
Wise Man (voice)
John A. Nicolaysen
Wise Man (voice)
Ruth Hale
Anna (voice)
Bruce Ackerman
Kadmiel (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Rich
Writers: Orson Scott Card
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lex de Azevedo. 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 Terry L. Noss 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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Pat Jackson and Maikel Bailey and Michael Flynn carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Rich directs. Lex de Azevedo scores. Terry L. Noss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Lex de Azevedo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Terry L. Noss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pat Jackson and Maikel Bailey and Michael Flynn carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0167233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Lex de Azevedo
Editing: Terry L. Noss
Runtime: 26 min · 0h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The King is Born (1987)

Part of

Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection

The series is an educational non-sectarian collection of stories from the New Testament Bible, intended to encourage positive values and character traits in young people.