The Nativity Story

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The Nativity Story

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The Nativity Story

Alexander Siddig, Ciarán Hinds, Hiam Abbass, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Matt Patresi, Oscar Isaac, Shaun Toub, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ted Rusoff

"The Nativity Story" portrays a chronicle of the perilous journey of a young couple, Mary and Joseph, who must travel from their home in Nazareth to Bethlehem, Joseph's ancestral home, to register for...( read more  read more... ) a census ordered by King Herod. It is a journey of over 100 miles, through treacherous terrain, made much more difficult by the fact that Mary is nine months pregnant

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  • RiderOfTheStorms
    July 25, 2009
    RiderOfTheStorms
    A very good production, high quality stuff. Datz all i can say about this.
  • sanjurosamurai
    March 8, 2009
    sanjurosamurai
    this film has not been well recieved, but it was powerful. there were a few small inaccuracies as far as consitency to Scripture, but the film was well made and well played. I'll watch this every Christmas from now on.
  • clooneyfan
    January 31, 2008
    clooneyfan
    This was kind of slow starting but I soon found myself engrossed in it.
  • JDFortuneFan
    December 29, 2007
    JDFortuneFan
    This is a well developed film, flows along nicely and the cinematography is interesting. It's about average for the story of Christ's birth. The characters do seem more real than has been portrayed in many films of this type. Makes for a neat little film to add to your Christm...( read more)as viewing...
  • Redlats
    November 20, 2007
    Redlats
    Well, if you have ever sat through a Christmas play, you know the story already. The movie was OK - nothing earth-shattering. I didn't realize the middle east was as dry as this movie portrays it.
  • bigdaddydaryl
    December 3, 2009
    bigdaddydaryl
    I really dont know what to say about this movie?You like it or hate it?To me it was more for a younger age.It told the story of one of the greatest stories ever told,but lacked in the wow factor.It was a good movie to follow,the acting was decent.Just didnt do it for me.And where...( read more) the hell was the Little Drummer boy?I didnt expect a box office wonder cause of who was directing it....
  • kogrone
    November 23, 2009
    kogrone
    One of my fav Christmas movies that I watch anytime of the year.






    One of my fav Christmas movies that I watch anytime of the year.






    Very well done. I loved it.
  • robertholloway
    November 16, 2009
    robertholloway
    The Nativity

    I just purchased and watched The Nativity Story movie. While I understand its significance and its message, the movie it?s self leaves a lot to be desired. The dialog is somewhat monotonous, soft, and at times hard to understand. Each character recites his li...( read more)ne like it is the most important one in the move. The characters all seem to have a dirty film over them. There are a few bright spots. I love the image of Bethlehem as Mary and Joseph arrive. I can image that this might actually be the way it looked 2000 years ago. I also liked the image of the star (or three stars together, as the movie suggests) and the arrival of the three wise men. The actual birth of Christ is interesting too. It seems there is no umbilical cord, maybe suggesting his only need was the spiritual like to his Heavenly Father.
    I would have to think that this movie is historically accurate. And to some extent, it plays like a background documentary that you would see on the Discovery Channel. While this story is significant to Christianity, the last years of Christ are much more important that the first. I think this is a great holiday movie, even though the animated version is just as interesting, and a lot shorter. This is by no means a must see. If the birth and early life are of interest to you, this movie is certainly worthy of your attention.
  • aedorraugh
    November 15, 2009
    aedorraugh
    "The Nativity Story" chronicles the journey the is undertaken by Mary and Joseph. It defines the history-making, miracle birth of Jesus Christ. Keisha Castle-Hughes gives another wonderful performance as Mary. Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus through the Holy Spirit....( read more) This was a difficult fact for people to accept. The locals are harsh and cold toward Mary. Adultery is assumed though Mary stands by her word that she is a virgin. She had to explain to her family and most importantly, her husband. She had to explain something that she herself did not understand. All that Mary could tell anyone was that she was told that she would give birth to the son of God. Fortunately, Mary's husband Joseph believes in her after he is visited in a dream by and angel who confirms Mary's story. The two must embark upon a long journey from Nazareth where they lived to Bethlehem, Joseph's birthplace where he must take part in a census. Joseph promised to care for Mary and her unborn child. By the end of the trip, Mary is very much near the end of her pregnancy. She goes into labor when they reach a town that can not offer an inn with any room. Mary is forced to give birth to her child in a stable. At the moment of his birth, a bright star shines bright in the sky inviting many to come pay respects to the child. This film relates strongly to world religions because it is the birth of a religion. The basis of Christianity is in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Without the virgin birth, Jesus would not have existed in the Christian faith. This film recognizes the beginning of a religion.
  • djessup8
    November 15, 2009
    djessup8
    The Nativity Story is a story of the birth of Christ. In the beginning the movie starts off quoting Jeremiah 23:5-6, how God promised David that his descendants would always rule Israel. A good king would replace the poor kings, who were to be the Messiah. A young Mary that?s to...( read more) marry Joseph was told by God one day that she was to have a child and to call his name Jesus. Mary requested to do the will of God, when she was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Mary went away to stay with Elizabeth the wife of Zachariah who was with child, although Elizabeth was past her child bearing years. Soon after Elizabeth gave birth to her child Mary returned home to be with Joseph. Joseph and Mary?s parents were amazed and disgraced to see a pregnant Mary return. Yet once Joseph was visited by an angle in a dream, the confirmation came to him that Mary had not conceived a child through fornication.

    Joseph was force to return to his birth place through the orders of the King. So he and Mary took to endure a lengthy trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Through the trip Joseph and Mary endured hunger, thieves, and people who set out to help along the way. However, upon their arrival to Bethlehem, Jesus was born. The star of Bethlehem led the three Wise Men to the birth place of the Messiah, where they lavished him with gifts and gold. The story ended with Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus on a new journey to Egypt to escape the danger of the King who set forth his people to kill every young boy in Bethlehem.

    This is a movie that shows of the beginning of Christian religion through the birth of Jesus who sent messages to his people and performed miracles.
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