Movie

Black Nativity

2013 · 93 min

A warm, music-filled holiday story about family wounds and forgiveness, with earnest performances and a gentle inspirational lift.

Tagline: The Musical Event of the Holiday Season
Overview: A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, redemption, faith, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
redemption
faith
coming-of-age
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none