The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCatherine Hardwicke
Written byMike Rich
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited by
  • Robert K. Lambert
  • Stuart Levy
Music byMychael Danna
Production
company
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release dates
  • November 26, 2006 (2006-11-26) (Vatican City)
  • December 1, 2006 (2006-12-01) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Hebrew
Budget$35 million[1]
Box office$46.4 million[1]

The Nativity Story is a 2006 American biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig, Ciarán Hinds, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.

The Nativity Story premiered in Vatican City on November 26, 2006, making it the first film to hold a world premiere in the city,[2] and was released in the United States on December 1, 2006, by New Line Cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $46 million worldwide.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference BOM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Sherwood, Harriet (November 25, 2016). "Martin Scorsese's Silence to premiere at the Vatican". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Kiefer, Peter (November 27, 2006). "Vatican Plays Host for 'Nativity Story' Premiere". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.