The Nativity Story
“Her child would change the world.”
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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Cast
45 people
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Mary
Known for
Game of Thrones
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Oscar Isaac
Joseph
Known for
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Moon Knight
Hiam Abbass
Anna
Known for
Succession
Blade Runner 2049
Shaun Toub
Joachim
Known for
Iron Man
The Last Airbender
Ciarán Hinds
Herod
Known for
Rome
The Woman in Black
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Elisabeth
Known for
The Expanse
The Penguin
Stanley Townsend
Zechariah
Known for
KAOS
Sherlock
Alexander Siddig
The Angel Gabriel
Known for
Game of Thrones
Peaky Blinders
Nadim Sawalha
Melchior
Known for
Cleopatra
Arabian Nights
Ériq Ebouaney
Balthasar
Known for
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Hitman
Stefan Kalipha
Gaspar
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
River
Alessandro Giuggioli
Antipas
Known for
Genova
Catherine Hardwicke Director · Mike Rich Writer Mychael Danna Composer
Worldwide gross $46M · Budget $35M · United States release December 1, 2006
Box office
Budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide gross
$46,400,000
Gross vs. budget
1.3×
Production
New Line Cinema
Production · Studio
Sound for Film
Production
Temple Hill Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Nativity
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Australia · November 30, 2006
Theatrical
United States · December 1, 2006
Theatrical
Brazil
December 1, 2006 · Theatrical
France
December 6, 2006 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 14, 2006 · Digital
Ireland
December 8, 2006 · Digital
Poland
December 1, 2006 · Digital
South Korea
December 21, 2006 · Theatrical
December 14, 2017 · Theatrical
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