To my knowledge, this is the only film version of Christ's tale that includes mention of The Virgin Mary and St. Joseph's families and their situation in life before they discover what God has in mind for them.
The rest of the story has small problems, like the fact that the couple looks like they're about the same age when historically St. Joseph was quite a bit older. Also, perhaps given the time that it was filmed, the actress playing Mary was more "American hippie" than "Palestinian Countrywoman" (which Olivia Hussey plays to perfection only a decade earlier).
The story is very sweet, however, focusing on the love and solidarity that the couple shared.
The rest of the story has small problems, like the fact that the couple looks like they're about the same age when historically St. Joseph was quite a bit older. Also, perhaps given the time that it was filmed, the actress playing Mary was more "American hippie" than "Palestinian Countrywoman" (which Olivia Hussey plays to perfection only a decade earlier).
The story is very sweet, however, focusing on the love and solidarity that the couple shared.