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.
The Nativity Story
“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.
Director
Catherine Hardwicke
Budget
35.0M
Revenue
46.4M
Status
Released
Production
New Line Cinema, Sound for Film, Temple Hill Entertainment
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Mary
Oscar Isaac
Joseph
Hiam Abbass
Anna
Shaun Toub
Joachim
Ciarán Hinds
Herod
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Elisabeth
Stanley Townsend
Zechariah
Alexander Siddig
The Angel Gabriel
Nadim Sawalha
Melchior
Ériq Ebouaney
Balthasar
Stefan Kalipha
Gaspar
Alessandro Giuggioli
Antipas
Farida Ouchani
Ruth
Saïd Amadis
Tero
Maria Giovanna Donzelli
Mary's Friend
Francesca Piliero
Mary's Friend
Serge Feuillard
High Priest
Qais Nashif
Benjamin
Andy Lucas
Tax Collector
Tomer Sisley
Tax Collector
Jeffery Kissoon
Herod's Architect
Lucia Zotti
Elizabeth's Aunt
Monica Contini
Elizabeth's Cousin
Paola Sotgiu
Midwife
Gabrielle Scharnitzky
Palm Reader
Stewart Scudamore
Simeon
Chiara Di Pede
Girl Taken By Soldiers
Zinedine Soualem
Girl's Father
Luciana Paolicelli
Girl's Mother
Damir Todorović
Soldier at Collection
Matt Patresi
Sentry Soldier
Ted Rusoff
Old Shepherd
Sami Samir
Thief
Yvonne Sciò
Thief's Accomplice
Andrea Bruschi
Bethlehem Townsperson
Jean-Claude Deret
Bethlehem Townsperson
Angela Iurilli
Bethlehem Townsperson
Francesco Martoccia
Bethlehem Townsperson
Alessandro Piscitelli
Bethlehem Townsperson
Maria Antonietta DiMonte
Bethlehem Townsperson
Emilio Adrisani
Bethlehem Townsperson
Emilia Fortunato
Bethlehem Townsperson
Ilaria Cangalosi
Blacksmith's Wife (uncredited)
Shelby Young
Naomi (voice) (uncredited)
Miraida Rios
(voice actor)
Video Gallery
Nativity Story - Jesus Birth
Nativity Story: The Birth of Christ - The Visit of the Shepherds and the Magi
