The Nativity Story
Her child would change the world.
2006 | 101m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Catherine Hardwicke |
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| Writer: | Mike Rich |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 30, 2006 |
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| Director: | Catherine Hardwicke |
| Writer: | Mike Rich |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | christianity, husband wife relationship, bible, three kings, bethlehem, archangel gabriel, religion, blessed hope, woman director, nativity, christmas, 1st century, jesus christ, christian film, immaculate conception |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Sound for Film, Temple Hill Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $46,400,000
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Cedric Proust | Stunts Coordinator |
| Renato Agostini | Special Effects |
| Jana Carboni | Makeup Artist |
| Maria Teresa Barbasso | Art Direction |
| Stefano Maria Ortolani | Production Design |
| Catherine Hardwicke | Director |
| Mychael Danna | Original Music Composer |
| Stefano Maria Mioni | Stunts Coordinator |
| Alessandra Querzola | Set Decoration |
| Robert K. Lambert | Editor |
| Maurizio Millenotti | Costume Design |
| Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Stuart Levy | Editor |
| Federico Costantini | Concept Artist |
| Mike Rich | Writer |
| Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Vito Colazzo | Unit Production Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Marty Bowen | Producer |
| Tim Van Rellim | Executive Producer |
| Wyck Godfrey | Producer |
| Catherine Hardwicke | Executive Producer |
| Mike Rich | Executive Producer |
| Cale Boyter | Executive Producer |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 27 | 49 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 33 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 893 | 916 |