The Nativity Story (2006)

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Her child would change the world.

Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.

Released: 2006-11-30
Genres: Drama
Runtime: 1h 41m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 264 votes

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

Top cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary
Oscar Isaac as Joseph
Hiam Abbass as Anna
Shaun Toub as Joachim
Ciarán Hinds as Herod
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Elisabeth
Stanley Townsend as Zechariah
Alexander Siddig as The Angel Gabriel
Nadim Sawalha as Melchior
Ériq Ebouaney as Balthasar

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Where to watch The Nativity Story

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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