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Miracle Maker [2000]
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How I know Him
Review date: 2008-05-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is easily the best Jesus story I have seen.
The use of puppets and animation somehow enable a more real character of Jesus to be portrayed without the baggage of actors and sets. It is how I see he would really have related to people.
And of course the ending is superb.
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Reviews
The best Jesus film I know
Review date: 2008-03-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
Five years ago, I gave up going to church, but every Easter Sunday I like to watch The Miracle Maker. Every time I find it very moving.
They may be puppets but there's loads going on in their expressions and gestures. Doing a voiceover, could be just doing an voiceover, but these characters are given tremendous life and subtlety by the brilliant cast of actors. I loved Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson's contributions.
The script provides an unusual perspective, and the story only covers aspects of Jesus's life, but there is much humour, warmth and insight. You get the idea of three-dimensional human beings struggling with their lives. The combination of animation and cartoon drawing adds more texture to the story, and the use of flashback is clever.
Watching Lazarus come out of his tomb in his bandages gave me new insight into the story, as did Pilate's worldly cynicism.
I really admire their ability to put genuine comedy into the story and they work towards a powerful statement of Christianity at the end, played out with Anne Dudley's Pie Jesu, which is worth watching the DVD for on its own.
I send a copy of it to all my godchildren.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Ralph Fiennes
Rebecca Callard
Julie Christie
Michael Bryant
James Frain
Creators:
Ralph Fiennes (Primary Contributor)
Michael Bryant (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Icon Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Icon Home Entertainment
EAN: 5051429100050
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, PAL,
Release date: 2007-10-01
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2000
Language: English (Original Language)