The Nativity Story

1h 41m · 2006 · Directed by Catherine Hardwicke · 3.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Nativity Story (2006) runs 1h 41m, directed by Catherine Hardwicke. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

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