Netflix viewers slam offensive new movie about Mary with Bible inaccuracies [Video]

Netflix viewers have condemned a new movie that tells the ‘story of the Nativity from a fresh perspective’.

In the lead up to Christmas, the streaming service has released the epic biblical film Mary, which follows the mother of Jesus from her childhood in Nazareth to the birth of the prophet.

The titular character is played by Noa Cohen, with her husband Joseph played by Ido Tako as they ‘flee the relentless pursuit’ of King Herod, played by Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Speaking ahead of the release, director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia) explained wanting to create a film that ‘presents Mary in her most human and relatable form’.

‘Mary is the most extraordinary woman ever to walk this earth, yet her story remains largely unknown beyond a few passages in the Bible,’ he said.

However, after tuning in, many viewers have made their thoughts on the film clear – and they are not impressed.

The biblical epic, which …