The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story

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The Nativity Story

"Her child would change the world."

2006

1h 41m

6.9(243 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Temple Hill Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members

Acting

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Mary

Keisha Castle-Hughes

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Oscar Isaac

Joseph

Oscar Isaac

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Hiam Abbass

Anna

Hiam Abbass

Acting

Shaun Toub

Joachim

Shaun Toub

Acting

Ciarán Hinds

Herod

Ciarán Hinds

Acting

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Elisabeth

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Acting

Stanley Townsend

Zechariah

Stanley Townsend

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Alexander Siddig

The Angel Gabriel

Alexander Siddig

Acting

Nadim Sawalha

Melchior

Nadim Sawalha

Acting

Ériq Ebouaney

Balthasar

Ériq Ebouaney

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Stefan Kalipha

Gaspar

Stefan Kalipha

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Alessandro Giuggioli

Antipas

Alessandro Giuggioli

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Farida Ouchani

Ruth

Farida Ouchani

Acting

Saïd Amadis

Tero

Saïd Amadis

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Maria Giovanna Donzelli

Mary's Friend

No Image

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Francesca Piliero

Mary's Friend

No Image

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Serge Feuillard

High Priest

Serge Feuillard

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Qais Nashif

Benjamin

Qais Nashif

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Andy Lucas

Tax Collector

Andy Lucas

Acting

Tomer Sisley

Tax Collector

Tomer Sisley

Acting

Jeffery Kissoon

Herod's Architect

Jeffery Kissoon

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Lucia Zotti

Elizabeth's Aunt

Lucia Zotti

Acting

Monica Contini

Elizabeth's Cousin

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Paola Sotgiu

Midwife

Paola Sotgiu

Acting

Gabrielle Scharnitzky

Palm Reader

Gabrielle Scharnitzky

Acting

Stewart Scudamore

Simeon

Stewart Scudamore

Acting

Chiara Di Pede

Girl Taken By Soldiers

No Image

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Zinedine Soualem

Girl's Father

Zinedine Soualem

Acting

Luciana Paolicelli

Girl's Mother

No Image

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Damir Todorović

Soldier at Collection

No Image

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Matt Patresi

Sentry Soldier

Matt Patresi

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Ted Rusoff

Old Shepherd

Ted Rusoff

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Sami Samir

Thief

Sami Samir

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Yvonne Sciò

Thief's Accomplice

Yvonne Sciò

Acting

Andrea Bruschi

Bethlehem Townsperson

Andrea Bruschi

Acting

Jean-Claude Deret

Bethlehem Townsperson

Jean-Claude Deret

Acting

Angela Iurilli

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Francesco Martoccia

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Alessandro Piscitelli

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Maria Antonietta DiMonte

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Emilio Adrisani

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Emilia Fortunato

Bethlehem Townsperson

No Image

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Ilaria Cangalosi

Blacksmith's Wife (uncredited)

No Image

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Shelby Young

Naomi (voice) (uncredited)

Shelby Young

Acting

Miraida Rios

(voice actor)

Miraida Rios

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