The Nativity Story (2006) on Netflix
In Nazareth, fourteen-year-old Mary is betrothed to Joseph, a carpenter. The Archangel Gabriel tells her she will bear the son of God, and her pregnancy brings the scorn of the community.
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Plot summary
In Nazareth, fourteen-year-old Mary lives with her family under Roman taxes and is betrothed to Joseph, a carpenter. The Archangel Gabriel tells her she will give birth to the son of God, and that her elderly cousin Elizabeth is also expecting a child. Mary visits Elizabeth, then finds that she is pregnant. Her parents dread that Joseph may accuse her of adultery, which the Torah punishes with death by stoning, and Joseph does not accept her account of the angel's visit.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Nativity Story (2006)
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- In an unplanned echo of the story, it was discovered during filming that lead actress Keisha Castle-Hughes had become pregnant at the age of sixteen.
- The film's world premiere took place inside Vatican City, making it the first movie ever to have its premiere held there.
- The project secured its financial backing on the strength of the surprise success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
- Screenwriter Mike Rich was moved to write the script after seeing Time and Newsweek magazine covers about the Nativity, feeling its themes of faith and hope were timeless.
