Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- solemn
- devotional
- christmas viewing
- religious holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the biblical drama earnest and watchable but underwritten, tonally uneven, and lacking the depth or grandeur expected from a religious epic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot reimagines Mary's conception, flight, and Herod's pursuit within a religious epic framework.
Mary is shunned after the otherworldly conception and must flee while protecting the newborn.
Herod's thirst for power drives the murderous pursuit of the newborn.
Critics specifically noted the production design and costuming as strengths of the film's ancient-world presentation.
Films like Mary, and why
The Nativity Story
biblical subject matter, religious drama, historical epic scale
Risen
religious epic, persecution narrative, heightened historical drama
Exodus: Gods and Kings
biblical drama, power-driven violence, solemn historical setting
Movie Details
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Release Date
- 2024-12-12
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (205)
Cast
- Noa Cohen
- Ido Tako
- Anthony Hopkins
- Ori Pfeffer
- Hilla Vidor
- Dudley O'Shaughnessy
- Ray Clark
- Mili Avital
- Stephanie Nur
- Brahim Ait Ben Azzouz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mary about?
- A young Mary survives social exile and King Herod’s violent pursuit after an otherworldly conception changes the course of sacred history.
- What is Mary like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mary as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mary violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mary as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mary?
- Critics generally found the biblical drama earnest and watchable but underwritten, tonally uneven, and lacking the depth or grandeur expected from a religious epic.
- Which films are like Mary?
- Films with a similar feel include The Nativity Story, Risen, and Exodus: Gods and Kings.
- How long is Mary?
- Mary runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mary?
- In United States, Mary streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
