# The Nativity Story (2006)

> A reverent Christmas drama follows Mary and Joseph through hardship, faith, and an extraordinary journey toward Bethlehem.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1712

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Ciarán Hinds, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Stanley Townsend, Alexander Siddig
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: reverent, earnest, intimate, christmas viewing, family movie night

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