The Nativity Story
2006Mary 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.
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Keisha Castle-Hughes
as Mary
Oscar Isaac
as Joseph
Hiam Abbass
as Anna
Shaun Toub
as Joachim
Ciarán Hinds
as Herod
Shohreh Aghdashloo
as Elisabeth
Stanley Townsend
as Zechariah
Alexander Siddig
as The Angel Gabriel
Nadim Sawalha
as Melchior
Ériq Ebouaney
as Balthasar
Stefan Kalipha
as Gaspar
Alessandro Giuggioli
as Antipas
Farida Ouchani
as Ruth
Saïd Amadis
as Tero
Maria Giovanna Donzelli
as Mary's Friend
Francesca Piliero
as Mary's Friend
Serge Feuillard
as High Priest
Qais Nashif
as Benjamin
Andy Lucas
as Tax Collector
Tomer Sisley
as Tax Collector
Jeffery Kissoon
as Herod's Architect
Lucia Zotti
as Elizabeth's Aunt
Monica Contini
as Elizabeth's Cousin
Paola Sotgiu
as Midwife
Gabrielle Scharnitzky
as Palm Reader
Stewart Scudamore
as Simeon
Chiara Di Pede
as Girl Taken By Soldiers
Zinedine Soualem
as Girl's Father
Luciana Paolicelli
as Girl's Mother
Damir Todorović
as Soldier at Collection
Matt Patresi
as Sentry Soldier
Ted Rusoff
as Old Shepherd
Sami Samir
as Thief
Yvonne Sciò
as Thief's Accomplice
Andrea Bruschi
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Jean-Claude Deret
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Angela Iurilli
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Francesco Martoccia
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Alessandro Piscitelli
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Maria Antonietta DiMonte
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Emilio Adrisani
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Emilia Fortunato
as Bethlehem Townsperson
Ilaria Cangalosi
as Blacksmith's Wife (uncredited)
Shelby Young
as Naomi (voice) (uncredited)