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| Directed by | Catherine Hardwicke |
| Written by | Mike Rich |
| Starring | Hiam Abbass Shohreh Aghdashloo Keisha Castle-Hughes Ciarán Hinds Oscar Isaac Alexander Siddig Shaun Toub |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Running time | 101 |
| Language | English |
The Nativity Story, previously titled Nativity, is a 2006 film starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, the Oscar-nominated actress of The Whale Rider and Shohreh Aghdashloo, the Oscar-nominated supporting actress of House of Sand and Fog. Filming began May 1, 2006 in Matera, Italy and Morocco. New Line Cinema anticipates a release date of December 1, 2006.
Plot summary
The film follows the life of the Virgin Mary and Joseph from the time of the Annunciation in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and several years afterward, including the visit of the magi and the vengeful rage of King Herod.
Biblical accuracy
Mike Rich, screenwriter of The Rookie and The Nativity Story has drawn heavily from the four gospels. A number of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish theologians have also been consulted. When Rich first told his pastor about the project he was undertaking, Rich said the pastor responded by saying "that's a project!" and then immediately put him on the church's prayer chain Behind the Scenes Featurette 1 (web video). The Nativity Story official website: New Line Cinema..
MPAA rating
The film is rated:
PG for some violent content.
Cast
She was asked to not attend the premier in the Holy See because she is currently pregnant from her boyfriend, who, by coincidence, is a carpenter.
See also
External links
- RadioLinksHollywood.com - Audio Clips narrated by award winning radio journalist Lori Lerner.
- Bible Films Blog - Largest Internet Resource on Bible Films
- An In-Depth Look at the Set and production from Christianity Today
- The Making of the Movie by Rose Pacatte F.S.P. from St. Anthony Messenger
- "Script Review". IGN FilmForce. Retrieved 2006-05-04.
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