
Mary Magdalene(2018)
In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.


“Her child would change the world.”
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.

Keisha Castle-Hughes
Mary

Oscar Isaac
Joseph

Hiam Abbass
Anna

Shaun Toub
Joachim

Ciarán Hinds
Herod

Shohreh Aghdashloo
Elisabeth

Stanley Townsend
Zechariah

Alexander Siddig
The Angel Gabriel

Nadim Sawalha
Melchior

Ériq Ebouaney
Balthasar
The Nativity Story is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, christianity, archangel gabriel, three kings, bethlehem, bible. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, it stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass. 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.
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