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The Nativity Story (PG)
Catherine Hardwicke's new film "The Nativity Story" views Jesus' birth from a perspective that honors the ancient texts, without reducing them to a procession of Sunday school clichés. It is a faithful retelling of the gospel accounts of Mary and Joseph in the year before Jesus' birth.
A young Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) conceives the son of God after being visited by an angel, and she and her husband, Joseph (Oscar Issac), make a long trek to Bethlehem. She then gives birth to Jesus under the Star of David, surrounded by the animals, the shepherds and, of course, the three wise men. The Nativity Story paints a picture of the times, where the Jews are continually persecuted by King Herod (Ciaran Hinds). It details how Mary has to face her family, her new husband, and the suspicious villagers who don't believe her story on how she became pregnant.
The movie weaves locations in Israel, Morocco and Italy into a harsh and majestic Holy Land. Hardwicke understands the feelings of young people overwhelmed by forces beyond their control, which is the state in which Mary and Joseph find themselves. Not only the look but the emotions are genuine in this film. The characters face personal tribulations. When an angel visits Mary, informing her she has been chosen to bear mankind's savior, her awareness that she'll never know the joys of motherhood is evident. Joseph also takes some time to digest his destiny.
The Nativity Story is refreshingly original. It is an inspiring film for all ages and faiths.
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