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  • The Nativity Story
  • Opened December 1, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • PG
    some violent content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 10+. Read More
  • Betrothed to much-older Joseph (Oscar Isaac), Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) must remain a maiden for one year, but she subsequently receives a visit from the angel Gabriel, who tells her of her destiny. When Joseph and now-heavily pregnant Mary journey Read More
  • Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig
  • Director: Catherine Hardwicke
  • Genres: Religious Epic, Drama, Hagiography

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  • Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary in "The Nativity Story."
  • Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary in "The Nativity Story."
  • Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary in "The Nativity Story."
  • Oscar Isaac as Joseph in "The Nativity Story."
  • Shohreh Aghdashloo as Elizabeth in "The Nativity Story."
  • Joseph (Oscar Isaac) and Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) travel to Bethlehem in "The Nativity Story."
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The Nativity Story Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    A moving rendition of the birth of Christ

    by sandrews

    A group of my friends and I saw this movie on Dec. 23rd. We were all touched by the actor's portrayal of Jesus' family and the months before Christ's birth. We caught a glimpse of everyday life and love as it was then. The kings and their reason for making the journey tied it together beautifully.

  • Must Go!

    The Nativity

    by cbcgoers

    A DEFINITE MUST SEE!!
    Excellent movie. The birth of Christ, our Redeemer, seen in a way that opens your eyes to the reality.

    My husband and I had never thought about the other people shunning Mary the way they did.

    I will definitely own this one when it comes out in video!

  • So-so

    Its was ok

    by curtis

    I thought the wise men were a very good add to the movie they made the movie fun and interesting.

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The Nativity Story Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    Unfolds in a scrupulously accurate historical adventure story that depicts the...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    By grounding everything that went before in an earthy realism, Hardwicke earns...

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Carrie Rickey

    Isaac's emotional performance as the man who learns to share the woman he loves...

  • 70
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    At its best, The Nativity Story shares with "Hail Mary" an interest in finding...

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