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The Nativity Story

2006, Movie, PG, 101 mins

The Nativity Story: Review

Though Catherine Hardwicke made her directing debut with the girls-gone-wild expose THIRTEEN (2003) and might seem a controversial choice for a religious film, this retelling of the familiar tale is as solemnly predictable as a Catholic-school nativity play, and nearly as dull. It begins in a scrum of churning hoofs, as wicked King Herod (Ciaran Hinds, all but twirling his handsome moustache with evil glee), dispatches soldiers to slaughter all of tiny Bethlehem's male childr... read more

The Nativity Story: Cast & Details

Year: 2006
Rated PG

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Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes: Mary
Oscar Isaac: Joseph
Hiam Abbass: Anna
Shaun Toub: Joaquim
Ciaran Hinds: Herod
Shohreh Aghdashloo: Elizabeth

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The Nativity Story: TV Guide News

Box Office: Birth of Christ Can't Beat Penguins | Today's News: Our Take | 12/4/2006
As Happy Feet ($17.05 million) and Casino Royale ($15.1 million) retained the top two spots for a third straight week — bringing their respective to-date totals to $121 mil and $115.9 mil — Déjà Vu ($11 mil) placed third at this weekend's box office. Rounding out the top five were The Nativity Story (delivering $8 million in its debut) and Deck the Halls ($6.6 mil). Among other new releases, Turistas ($3.5 million) came in eighth, and Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj ($2.3 mil) was No. 10. read more be the first to leave a comment
Vatican Gives Nativity Story Two Miters Up! | Today's News: Our Take | 11/27/2006
Although the Pope himself was unable to attend (presumably, he was caught up watching his Giants blow a 21-0 lead), The Nativity Story's Sunday world premiere at the Vatican was met with strong praise by the pontiff's No. 2. "It is well done," Reuters quotes secretary of state Tarciso Cardinal Bertone as saying. "It re-proposes this event... with realism, but also with a great respect of the mystery of the Nativity."And do not get him started on the bloopers shown during the closing credits. What the sheep did with the frankincense?! Please. read more be the first to leave a comment

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