SYNOPSIS
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Release Date: December 1, 2006 THE NATIVITY STORY chronicles the arduous journey of two people, Mary and Joseph, a miraculous pregnancy, and the history-defining birth of Jesus. This dramatic and compelling story comes to life in a major motion picture starring Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider) as Mary and Oscar-nominee Shoreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) and Oscar Isaac (Syriana) in supporting roles. THE NATIVITY STORY is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) from a screenplay by Mike Rich (Finding Forrester, The Rookie). It is scheduled for a December 1, 2006 release. (from New Line Cinema) |
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GALLERY
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE
The Nativity Story
CAST
(in alphabetical order; click on name to visit website)
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Shohreh
Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog, 24) Aghdashloo plays Elizabeth, cousin of Mary and mother of John the Baptist. |
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Keisha
Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, Star Wars
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith) Castle-Hughes plays Mary, the mother of Jesus. |
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Ciaran
Hinds (Jason and the Argonauts, Phantom
of the Opera, Munich) Hinds plays King Herod. |
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Oscar
Isaac (Guerrilla, All About
the Benjamins) Isaac plays Joseph, the betrothed of Mary. |
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Alexander
Siddig (Kingdom of Heaven, Syriana, Hannibal) Sid plays the archangel Gabriel. |
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Shaun
Toub (Crash, Broken Arrow) Toub plays Joaquim, father of Mary. |
FILMING
Production is scheduled to begin May 1, 2006 and wrap in July 2006. Filming locations
include Italy and Morocco. (from IMDb)
ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
Script
Review (IGN.com)
PHOTOS
LINKS
IMDB film page