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Released 20 years ago.
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The Nativity Story
"Her child would change the world."
2006 1h 41m EN
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6.8
IMDB
★7.0TMDB · 265🥫37%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 12,726
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Synopsis
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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.
“Her child would change the world.”
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Mary
Oscar Isaac
Joseph
Hiam Abbass
Anna
Shaun Toub
Joachim
Ciarán Hinds
Herod
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Elisabeth
Stanley Townsend
Zechariah
Alexander Siddig
The Angel Gabriel
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Writers
- Mike Rich
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Stuart Levy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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AWARDS
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Keisha Castle-Hughes and Oscar Isaac and Hiam Abbass carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Her child would change the world.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0762121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Catherine Hardwicke directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Stuart Levy cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
- 3Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Stuart Levy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Keisha Castle-Hughes and Oscar Isaac and Hiam Abbass carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Her child would change the world.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0762121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 15 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "christianity", "archangel gabriel", "three kings".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Elliot Davis
- Original score
- Mychael Danna
- Editing
- Stuart Levy
- Production design
- Stefano Maria Ortolani
- Costume design
- Maurizio Millenotti
- Makeup / hair
- Jana Carboni
- VFX supervisor
- Kelly Port
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Box office
- $46,400,000
- Return
- 133% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 37% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 52/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 · 12,726 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations total
Also by
Catherine Hardwicke
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
New Line Cinema
US
- SO
Sound for Film
US
Temple Hill Entertainment
US
Key crew
- EditorStuart Levy
- Production DesignStefano Maria Ortolani
- Set DecorationAlessandra Querzola
- Special EffectsRenato Agostini
- Executive ProducerCale Boyter
- Stunts CoordinatorStefano Maria Mioni
- ProducerWyck Godfrey
- Makeup ArtistJana Carboni
- Executive ProducerMike Rich
- Executive ProducerToby Emmerich
- ProducerMarty Bowen
- EditorRobert K. Lambert
- Executive ProducerCatherine Hardwicke
- Executive ProducerTim Van Rellim
- Art DirectionMaria Teresa Barbasso
- Stunts CoordinatorCedric Proust
- Costume DesignMaurizio Millenotti
- Concept ArtistFederico Costantini
- Visual Effects SupervisorKelly Port
- Unit Production ManagerVito Colazzo
- Matte PainterPedro Ruiz
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- husband wife relationship
- christianity
- archangel gabriel
- three kings
- bethlehem
- bible
- religion
- blessed hope
- woman director
- nativity
- christmas
- 1st century
- jesus christ
- christian film
- immaculate conception
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-12-01PG
Also known as
International titles
- NativityUS
- Jesus - A História do NascimentoBR
