The Nativity Story (2006)

Directed by

Catherine Hardwicke

Genre

drama film, family film, Christmas film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 259 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young Jewish woman named Mary and her fiancé Joseph face hardship and social pressure when she becomes pregnant before their wedding. They travel to Bethlehem for a Roman census where the birth of their child draws wonder and fear from kings and shepherds.

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What happens

The Nativity Story is a 2006 American biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig, Ciarán Hinds, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The Nativity Story premiered in Vatican City on November 26, 2006, making it the first film to hold a world premiere in the city, and was released in the United States on December 1, 2006, by New Line Cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $46 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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