Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the...
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years Artaban pursues Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. Along the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He now has nothing to present to the Messiah when he finds Him. The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his life. A deeply moving experience examining what true faith really means. Starring Martin Sheen and Alan Arkin.
DVD features:
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese Subtitles: English Viewing Format: Fullscreen Bonus Material: biographical information on leading actors, original preview trailer, chapter titles 1 hr 12 min ***- Publisher.***
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, "The Story of the Other Wise Man", a fictional story set in Biblical times, told in gently comic terms. It concerns a Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) who studies the prophecies and witnesses a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant, Orantes (Alan Arkin), to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years, Artaban and Orantes pursue Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. Along the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He now has nothing to present to the Messiah when he finds Him. The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his final moments of life.
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the...
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years Artaban pursues Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. Along the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He now has nothing to present to the Messiah when he finds Him. The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his life. A deeply moving experience examining what true faith really means. Starring Martin Sheen and Alan Arkin.
DVD features:
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese Subtitles: English Viewing Format: Fullscreen Bonus Material: biographical information on leading actors, original preview trailer, chapter titles 1 hr 12 min ***- Publisher.***
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, "The Story of the Other Wise Man", a fictional story set in Biblical times, told in gently comic terms. It concerns a Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) who studies the prophecies and witnesses a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant, Orantes (Alan Arkin), to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years, Artaban and Orantes pursue Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. Along the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He now has nothing to present to the Messiah when he finds Him. The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his final moments of life.
Loved this film! Quality actors with Martin Sheen, and keep an eye out for Charlie Sheen! The film is 20+ years old, and originally shown on television, so it seems to be a low budget production. However, none of our family were bothered by this as there was enough humour and interest with the award-winning actors that took centre stage for the few painted backdrops to fade into insignificance. Without giving away the storyline -- we can reiterate our delight and intrigue as the story unfolded and the ending was poignant, indeed -- unforgettable, really. It was a moralistic movie with nothing inappropriate, and so family-friendly. It is equally appropriate to watch during the Christmas or Easter seasons. If you appreciate classics like """"A Wonderful Life"""" then you would enjoy this film.
