I have a treat for you today! The Promise, Birth of the Messiah is a very sweet rendition of the Christmas story, in animated musical form.
This touching movie comes from Glorious Films, and is 45 minutes long. I watched it with my kids, and while a couple of them are not big fans of musicals, Hannah sat mesmerized by my side the whole time. I thought they did a nice job of being historically accurate in the temple furnishings, and the countryside views were very pretty. It was fun to see personalities put into the story and think, "Well, how would Mary's parents have reacted?" It made me consider aspects of The Story that I hadn't contemplated in all the years of the classic rendition as read straight from the Scriptures.
Here is the official trailer. Watch for yourself to see how charming it is.
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ReplyDeleteIt looks like a well-done movie. The songs are beautiful and moving.
ReplyDeleteMy older kids would have liked a little more dialog and a little less singing, but I enjoyed it. :)
DeleteThis would make a great Christmas keeper!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it will be an annual viewing for us.
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ReplyDeleteYou know, I've never seen that one? I should.
DeleteLes Miserables too (I couldn't think of one until I saw that comment). It's very moving. You can watch a great copy of it on youtube -- choose the one with the Dream Cast and lyrics. I think it's this one ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAVrm3wjzq8.
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
DeleteI really don't have a favorite musical. Too many to choose from.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering, Debby!
DeleteDon't have a Fav, but I could sing "Where is my Hairbrush" any time any place!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou and I are going to get along great. :D That's a fav of mine.
DeleteMy favorite musical is The King and I.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a good one!
DeleteMy fav musical is the Sound of Music. I have a request for your giveaways. Could you please mention in each of your giveaways if it is open to Canada/USA. I am a Canadian and I am not sure if I can enter your contests. Thanks. My entry is thru my fb page.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, Joy! It hadn't occurred to me! I will start posting that in future giveaways. Thanks for asking!
DeleteI'm a big fan of musicals in general, The Sound of Music being top of my list but Mary Poppins is a close second. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCan't forget the lady with the umbrella! :)
DeleteTha Phantom of the Opera is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteGood one!
DeleteSurprisingly, Frozen was a musical, and we loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen "chatter" about it, but I didn't realize it was a musical!
DeleteMy favorite musical is Sound of Music.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering!
DeleteSound of music is my favorite too!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite bur my kids like veggitales!
ReplyDeleteVeggie Tales are popular in our house, too. :)
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