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The Nativity Story

2006 · 101 min

A solemn, handsomely mounted retelling that moves with quiet reverence, offering dusty landscapes and tender moments rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Catherine Hardwicke
Genres
Drama
Starring
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass
Tagline
Her child would change the world.
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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Directed by
Catherine Hardwicke
Genres
Drama
Starring
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • survival
  • love
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Catherine Hardwicke
Written by
Mike Rich
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Portuguese

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