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• • Destined â" and no doubt designed â" to attract coachloads of the Midwestern pious, âThe Nativity Storyâ yearns... read more on Time Out

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    • Dave Calhoun
    • Time Out
    • 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20

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    excellent

    This film obviously had some big effect on the first persons review to make them so angry!i actually thought this film was really well made-and as for there not... read more »

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    • 28 Mar 2007 at 10:04

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    Beautifully crafted

    An old story beautifully re-crafted. It recreates the uncertainty of the times, it explores the tensions within the communities that were plagued by malevolent ... read more »

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    • 02 Jan 2012 at 00:18

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    "It's Jesus' birthday... you owe him by watching this film"

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    The Nativity Story focuses on Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. It gives a powerful insight into the psychology of the people involved in this ... read more »

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    • 14 Apr 2011 at 22:46

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    Nativity Story

    An interesting take on Jesus, nothing new to the story.

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    • 27 Apr 2009 at 23:29

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    A Christmas Turkey

    It is perhaps surprising that it wasn't until 2006 that a major Hollywood adaptation of the Nativity was made. Unfortunately the result was not worth the ... read more »

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    • Strabane
    • 23 Dec 2008 at 13:20

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    Great Nativity Story

    This is an excellent film. It is faithful to the Gospel account of the events leading up to the birth of Christ. Beautifully portrayed. Where the Gospel ... read more »

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    • 30 Nov 2008 at 18:19

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    Pious Fiction For The Uncritically Minded

    This movie was obviously aimed solely at those persons already convinced of the 'Biblical Truth' of the New Testament accounts in 'Matthew' and... read more »

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    • 18 Nov 2008 at 15:48

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    Sumptuous treat!

    This was a fantastic family film that brought the story of a miracle to life, it was lovely to see the costumes and customs in the film followed so accurately ... read more »

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    • Hancon
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    • 02 Oct 2008 at 17:53

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    Nice story

    Nice adaptation of Christmas and makes a change from some of the more amusing films usually shown at this time

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    • allyson
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    • 07 Feb 2008 at 11:24

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    Disturbing

    Although not entirely accurate biblically, this film does well to recreate some of the atmosphere and painful challenges around at the time of Christ's ... read more »

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    • 01 Feb 2008 at 18:20

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    Makes you think

    I was expecting this to be a bit schmaltzy and in some ways it was, but it was also very thought provoking and included loads of details about everyday living ... read more »

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    • Kevin Aires
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    • 22 Oct 2007 at 13:27
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