The virgin and child

Mary is a 2024 epic biblical drama film directed by D. J. Caruso from a screenplay by Timothy Michael Hayes. It follows Mary, mother of Jesus, played by Noa Cohen, from her childhood in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus. The film also stars Ido Tako, Ori Pfeffer, Hilla Vidor, Dudley O'Shaughnessy, and Anthony Hopkins. A co-production of the United States and the United Kingdom, the film was released on Netflix on December 6, 2024. It received generally negative reviews from critics, as well as mixed response from religious sources. The film also sparked controversy over the casting of Israeli actress Cohen in the title role.