The Nativity Story (2006)
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.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
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Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary |
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Oscar Isaac as Joseph |
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Hiam Abbass as Anna |
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Shaun Toub as Joachim |
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Ciarán Hinds as Herod |
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Shohreh Aghdashloo as Elisabeth |
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Stanley Townsend as Zechariah |
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Alexander Siddig as The Angel Gabriel |
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Nadim Sawalha as Melchior |
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Ériq Ebouaney as Balthasar |
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Stefan Kalipha as Gaspar |
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Alessandro Giuggioli as Antipas |
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Farida Ouchani as Ruth |
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Saïd Amadis as Tero |
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Maria Giovanna Donzelli as Mary's Friend |
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Francesca Piliero as Mary's Friend |
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Serge Feuillard as High Priest |
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Qais Nashif as Benjamin |
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Andy Lucas as Tax Collector |
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Tomer Sisley as Tax Collector |
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Jeffery Kissoon as Herod's Architect |
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Lucia Zotti as Elizabeth's Aunt |
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Monica Contini as Elizabeth's Cousin |
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Paola Sotgiu as Midwife |
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Gabrielle Scharnitzky as Palm Reader |
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Stewart Scudamore as Simeon |
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Chiara Di Pede as Girl Taken By Soldiers |
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Zinedine Soualem as Girl's Father |
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Luciana Paolicelli as Girl's Mother |
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Damir Todorović as Soldier at Collection |
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Matt Patresi as Sentry Soldier |
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Ted Rusoff as Old Shepherd |
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Sami Samir as Thief |
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Yvonne Sciò as Thief's Accomplice |
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Andrea Bruschi as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Jean-Claude Deret as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Angela Iurilli as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Francesco Martoccia as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Alessandro Piscitelli as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Maria Antonietta DiMonte as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Emilio Adrisani as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Emilia Fortunato as Bethlehem Townsperson |
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Ilaria Cangalosi as Blacksmith's Wife (uncredited) |
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Shelby Young as Naomi (voice) (uncredited) |
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Miraida Rios as (voice actor) |
| Art | Alessandra Querzola | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Cedric Proust | Stunts Coordinator |
| Crew | Renato Agostini | Special Effects |
| Sound | Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Stefano Maria Mioni | Stunts Coordinator |
| Production | Wyck Godfrey | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maurizio Millenotti | Costume Design |
| Production | Catherine Hardwicke | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Robert K. Lambert | Editor |
| Production | Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Stuart Levy | Editor |
| Production | Tim Van Rellim | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Catherine Hardwicke | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jana Carboni | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Maria Teresa Barbasso | Art Direction |
| Production | Cale Boyter | Executive Producer |
| Art | Stefano Maria Ortolani | Production Design |
| Production | Marty Bowen | Producer |
| Production | Mike Rich | Executive Producer |
| Art | Federico Costantini | Concept Artist |
| Writing | Mike Rich | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Vito Colazzo | Unit Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Pedro Ruiz | Matte Painter |