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The Nativity
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The Nativity

1978-12-17 · 97 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · History · Family

The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.

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Directors
Bernard L. Kowalski
Production companies
D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweMary
John SheaJohn SheaJoseph
Jane WyattJane WyattAnna
Paul StewartPaul StewartZacharias
Audrey TotterAudrey TotterElizabeth
George VoskovecGeorge VoskovecJoachim
Julie GarfieldJulie GarfieldZipporah
Jamil ZakkaiMenachem
Freddie JonesFreddie JonesDiomedes
John Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-DaviesNestor
William Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardFlavius
Kate O'MaraKate O'MaraSalome
Leo McKernLeo McKernKing Herod
Geoffrey BeeversGeoffrey BeeversEleazar
Barrie HoughtonBarrie HoughtonPreacher
Jacob WitkinJacob WitkinCensus Taker
Jack LynnInnkeeper

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