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The Nativity Story
The Nativity Story is a 2006 American biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig, Ciarán Hinds, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
The Nativity Story premiered in Vatican City on November 26, 2006, making it the first film to hold a world premiere in the city, and was released in the United States on December 1, 2006, by New Line Cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $46 million worldwide.
In the Roman province of Judea, rabbi Zechariah has a vision of the Annunciation and the coming birth of the Messiah, which leaves him unable to speak. One year later, Herod the Great orders that all young boys be massacred in Judea, extending to Nazareth, where 14-year-old Mary lives with her family and is betrothed to Joseph. Despite the people of Nazareth living simple lives, high taxes and enforced on them; one man, unable to pay, has a third of his land seized and his daughter pressed into debt slavery.
Mary is visited by the Archangel Gabriel, who tells her she will give birth to the son of God; he also informs her that her cousin Elizabeth will also become pregnant, despite her old age. Mary subsequently visits Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, who gives birth to a boy she names John, whose birth sees Zechariah regain his speech. Mary discovers she is pregnant, to the shock of Joseph and her parents, who fear that Joseph will accuse her of adultery, a sin punishable by death through stoning according to the Torah. Joseph does not believe Mary's explanation, and remains angry until he is visited in a dream by the Archangel, who tells him of God's plan for Mary's son and to take Mary as his wife.
Meanwhile, Emperor Augustus has demanded that every man across the Empire return with his family to his place of birth for the census. As a direct descendant of King David, Joseph is forced to travel 110 kilometers (68 mi) across Judea from Nazareth to his native homeland, Bethlehem. With Mary on a donkey laden with supplies, the couple spend weeks travelling to Bethlehem; upon arriving, Mary goes into labor and Joseph seeks a place for her to give birth. Unable to find anywhere available due to amount of people travelling, an innkeeper offers his stable to the couple.
Meanwhile, three Magi—Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar—discover three planets will align to form a great star, which the Archangel tells them will reveal the location of the Messiah. The Magi inform Herod of this and Herod asks them to visit the newborn Messiah and report the child's location back to him, under the pretense that he will go to visit the child in person.
The Magi follow the path of the star and arrive at the stable, where local shepherds have gathered to witness Mary give birth to a son, Jesus; the Magi presenting the infant with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Aware that Herod intends to kill the baby out of fear of being usurped, the Magi return home by a different route. Herod realizes the Magi's deviation and orders the death of every boy in Bethlehem under the age of two. Soldiers descend on Bethlehem, where they find the stable empty, as Joseph was warned of the coming danger in a dream and he, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt.
In January 2006, it was reported that New Line Cinema had acquired Nativity, a spec script based on the Nativity of Jesus centering on the virgin Mary by Mike Rich for development. Rich began writing the script in 2004 after seeing covers Time and Newsweek about the Nativity and feeling the story's themes of faith and hope as being timeless. The success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ helped the film secure financial backing. New Line had hired Catherine Hardwicke to direct Nativity with the intention of fast tracking it for release during the holiday season of that year.
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The Nativity Story
The Nativity Story is a 2006 American biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig, Ciarán Hinds, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
The Nativity Story premiered in Vatican City on November 26, 2006, making it the first film to hold a world premiere in the city, and was released in the United States on December 1, 2006, by New Line Cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $46 million worldwide.
In the Roman province of Judea, rabbi Zechariah has a vision of the Annunciation and the coming birth of the Messiah, which leaves him unable to speak. One year later, Herod the Great orders that all young boys be massacred in Judea, extending to Nazareth, where 14-year-old Mary lives with her family and is betrothed to Joseph. Despite the people of Nazareth living simple lives, high taxes and enforced on them; one man, unable to pay, has a third of his land seized and his daughter pressed into debt slavery.
Mary is visited by the Archangel Gabriel, who tells her she will give birth to the son of God; he also informs her that her cousin Elizabeth will also become pregnant, despite her old age. Mary subsequently visits Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, who gives birth to a boy she names John, whose birth sees Zechariah regain his speech. Mary discovers she is pregnant, to the shock of Joseph and her parents, who fear that Joseph will accuse her of adultery, a sin punishable by death through stoning according to the Torah. Joseph does not believe Mary's explanation, and remains angry until he is visited in a dream by the Archangel, who tells him of God's plan for Mary's son and to take Mary as his wife.
Meanwhile, Emperor Augustus has demanded that every man across the Empire return with his family to his place of birth for the census. As a direct descendant of King David, Joseph is forced to travel 110 kilometers (68 mi) across Judea from Nazareth to his native homeland, Bethlehem. With Mary on a donkey laden with supplies, the couple spend weeks travelling to Bethlehem; upon arriving, Mary goes into labor and Joseph seeks a place for her to give birth. Unable to find anywhere available due to amount of people travelling, an innkeeper offers his stable to the couple.
Meanwhile, three Magi—Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar—discover three planets will align to form a great star, which the Archangel tells them will reveal the location of the Messiah. The Magi inform Herod of this and Herod asks them to visit the newborn Messiah and report the child's location back to him, under the pretense that he will go to visit the child in person.
The Magi follow the path of the star and arrive at the stable, where local shepherds have gathered to witness Mary give birth to a son, Jesus; the Magi presenting the infant with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Aware that Herod intends to kill the baby out of fear of being usurped, the Magi return home by a different route. Herod realizes the Magi's deviation and orders the death of every boy in Bethlehem under the age of two. Soldiers descend on Bethlehem, where they find the stable empty, as Joseph was warned of the coming danger in a dream and he, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt.
In January 2006, it was reported that New Line Cinema had acquired Nativity, a spec script based on the Nativity of Jesus centering on the virgin Mary by Mike Rich for development. Rich began writing the script in 2004 after seeing covers Time and Newsweek about the Nativity and feeling the story's themes of faith and hope as being timeless. The success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ helped the film secure financial backing. New Line had hired Catherine Hardwicke to direct Nativity with the intention of fast tracking it for release during the holiday season of that year.