Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "nativity"

1. Green Book (2018)

PG-13 | 130 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

Director: Peter Farrelly | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco

Votes: 572,704 | Gross: $85.08M

2. Home Alone (1990)

PG | 103 min | Comedy, Family

An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard

Votes: 653,036 | Gross: $285.76M

3. Ben-Hur (1959)

G | 212 min | Adventure, Drama

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet

Votes: 253,738 | Gross: $74.70M

4. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

R | 102 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams

Votes: 124,926 | Gross: $66.66M

5. Life of Brian (1979)

R | 94 min | Comedy

Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.

Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 421,923 | Gross: $20.05M

6. Violent Night (2022)

R | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage. However, they aren't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Director: Tommy Wirkola | Stars: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell

Votes: 99,143 | Gross: $50.06M

7. On the Road (2012)

R | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams

Votes: 43,302 | Gross: $0.72M

8. Andrei Rublev (1966)

R | 189 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life, times and afflictions of the fifteenth-century Russian iconographer St. Andrei Rublev.

Director: Andrei Tarkovsky | Stars: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Nikolay Grinko, Nikolay Sergeev

Votes: 57,071 | Gross: $0.10M

9. The Ref (1994)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Votes: 26,554 | Gross: $11.44M

10. Nativity! (2009)

PG | 105 min | Comedy, Family

An uptight but secretly heartbroken primary school teacher's little white lie about Hollywood coming to see his class' nativity play grows like wildfire in his rag-tag school low on self-esteem.

Director: Debbie Isitt | Stars: Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton, Jason Watkins, Ashley Jensen

Votes: 12,462

11. The Star (2017)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.

Director: Timothy Reckart | Stars: Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez

Votes: 9,378 | Gross: $40.85M

12. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A Jewish prince seeks to find his family and revenge himself upon his childhood friend who had him wrongly imprisoned.

Directors: Fred Niblo, Charles Brabin, Christy Cabanne, J.J. Cohn, Rex Ingram | Stars: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson

Votes: 7,978 | Gross: $12.45M

13. Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas (2014 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

When the beloved quartet of postal detectives discover an urgent letter written to God on Christmas Eve, they delay their own plans to help a little girl whose mother's life hangs in the balance.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson

Votes: 1,642

14. The Nativity Story (2006)

PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass

Votes: 12,358 | Gross: $37.63M

15. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A housewife grows smaller and smaller in reaction to chemicals found in cosmetics and household products.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson

Votes: 5,145 | Gross: $20.26M

16. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)

TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.

Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez

Votes: 44,103

17. Single All the Way (2021)

TV-PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Desperate to avoid his family's judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they're now in a relationship.

Director: Michael Mayer | Stars: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Luke Macfarlane, Barry Bostwick

Votes: 19,596

18. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 88 min | Drama

Mary, Mother of Jesus and her pivotal position in Christianity is portrayed in the story of the woman who has been a symbol of hope and inspiration to people of diverse faiths throughout history.

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Christian Bale, Pernilla August, Melinda Kinnaman, David Threlfall

Votes: 1,426

19. The Spirit of Christmas (1992)

Not Rated | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Four children, all but one of whom go unnamed, build a snowman which comes to life and threatens their town. Kenny, the only child whose name is given in the film, and who resembles the ... See full summary »

Directors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone

Votes: 2,387

20. Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)

PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama

A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.

Director: Michael Campus | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Aaron Ashmore

Votes: 2,817

21. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 48 min | Comedy, Family

A teacher puts on a Christmas pageant and puts the worst children in school as the stars.

Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Loretta Swit, Jackson Davies, Antony Holland, David Alexander

Votes: 824

22. Black Nativity (2013)

PG | 93 min | Drama, Family, Music

A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.

Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige

Votes: 2,373 | Gross: $7.02M

23. The 3 Wise Men (2003)

76 min | Animation, Family

The story of Jesus' birth and the journey of the 3 wise men who brought him gifts.

Director: Antonio Navarro | Stars: Jose Coronado, Juan Echanove, Imanol Arias, Javier Gurruchaga

Votes: 464

24. Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 49 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Pee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.

Directors: Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens | Stars: Paul Reubens, Kevin Carlson, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Fletcher

Votes: 1,650

25. Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ (1982)

100 min | Comedy

Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the small people who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

Director: Jean Yanne | Stars: Coluche, Michel Serrault, Jean Yanne, Françoise Fabian

Votes: 1,767

26. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007)

91 min | Family

When a heartbroken boy loses the precious wooden treasure that links him to his dead father, his worried mother convinces a carver to create a replacement.

Director: Bill Clark | Stars: Tom Berenger, Sarah Wildor, Thomas Briggs, Joely Richardson

Votes: 1,249

27. Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)

100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.

Directors: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone | Stars: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Massimo Popolizio, Roberta Mattei

Votes: 1,270

28. Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 26 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

An elderly widower relies on his daydreams and faith to get through a lonely Christmas.

Director: Kieth Merrill | Stars: James Stewart, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Beverly Rowland, Kamee Aliessa

Votes: 1,159

29. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977 TV Movie)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Roger Miller, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees, Don Messick

Votes: 2,450

30. It's Christmas Again (2022)

G | 88 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Follows Jake Young, a young boy who experiences a life-changing effect when he transports back to Bethlehem on the night of Jesus' birth after an skateboarding accident right before Christmas.

Director: Sandra L. Martin | Stars: Lawson Touliatos, Leela Owen, Dimitri Mareno, Douglas DoNascimento

Votes: 82

31. Why the Nativity? (2022)

85 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor, author, and theologian Dr. David Jeremiah provides answers to the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history-the birth of Jesus Christ.

Director: Paul Joiner | Stars: David Jeremiah, Rose Anaya, Logan Polson, Henry Mark

Votes: 73

32. Star in the Night (1945)

Not Rated | 22 min | Short, Drama, Family

Three cowboys riding across the desert with gifts for no particular recipient see a distant bright light, and find it comes from the Star Auto Court sign where the owners and guests work together to help a young expectant couple.

Director: Don Siegel | Stars: J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli, Richard Erdman

Votes: 1,218

33. The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A young shepherd, Lucas (David Kelley), is blinded by lightning, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine (Iris Rainer) describes snow to Lucas, who has never ... See full summary »

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Cyril Ritchard, David Kelley, Dina Lynn

Votes: 625

34. Christmas Child (2004)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama

A life-sized Nativity scene leads a man to learn about his past and lost family.

Directors: Bill Ewing, Bart Gavigan | Stars: William R. Moses, Tonya Bordeaux, Steven Curtis Chapman, Megan Follows

Votes: 666

35. Eternal Theater (2024)

92 min | Documentary

"Eternal Theater" is a thought provoking documentary examining the Christian teaching on the afterlife.

Director: Daniel Knudsen | Stars: Daniel Knudsen, George Sarris, David Konstan, Peter Hiett

Votes: 13

36. States of Grace (2005)

PG-13 | 128 min | Drama

The lives of a street preacher, an aspiring actress, a Mormon missionary, and a young gang banger intersect in this ensemble drama set in present-day Santa Monica, California.

Director: Richard Dutcher | Stars: Ignacio Serricchio, Lucas Fleischer, Lamont Stephens, Rachel Emmers

Votes: 528 | Gross: $0.06M

37. The Nativity (1987 Video)

30 min | Animation, Short, Family

The three protagonists find themselves in Judea where first they journey to Jerusalem where they hear of the coming of Jesus Christ then they travel to Bethlehem to witness the Nativity themselves.

Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Helen Hunt, Vincent Price, David Ackroyd

Votes: 130

38. The Nativity (1978 TV Movie)

98 min | Biography, Drama, Family

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

Directors: Ken Cameron, Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Madeleine Stowe, John Shea, Jane Wyatt, Paul Stewart

Votes: 139

39. The Vice of Hope (2018)

96 min | Drama

The story of a difficult birth set against the backdrop of child trafficking in Castel Volturno, an area outside Naples known for being the most lawless area in Italy.

Director: Edoardo De Angelis | Stars: Pina Turco, Massimiliano Rossi, Marina Confalone, Cristina Donadio

Votes: 661

40. Walking, Walking (1983)

171 min | Drama, History

The assuming of responsibility by individuals, the use of science for man and not against him, the duty of truth to increase the stature of people, all together: these are the important ... See full summary »

Director: Ermanno Olmi | Stars: Alberto Fumagalli, Antonio Cucciarrè, Eligio Martellucci, Renzo Samminiatesi

Votes: 159

41. Follow the Star (1979 TV Movie)

80 min | Musical

Television production of a Nativity play for children which sees Gabby (the angel Gabriel) and his fellow angels help Mary, Joseph and the Wiseman to follow their destiny.

Director: Wendy Toye | Stars: Robert Dorning, Christopher Lillicrap, Ian Bartholomew, Cheryl Branker

42. Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978 TV Movie)

51 min | Musical

One night in Judea, a disabled shepherd boy-turned-beggar and his mother are visited by three strangers. They are the Three Kings, and they are on their way to Bethlehem to visit the Christ Child, who has just been born.

Director: Arvin Brown | Stars: Teresa Stratas, Robert Sapolsky, Giorgio Tozzi, Willard White

Votes: 66

43. Jesús de Nazareth (1942)

100 min | Drama, History

It's about the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Director: José Díaz Morales | Stars: José Cibrián, Adriana Lamar, Aurora Walker, José Baviera

Votes: 62

44. Meet the Nativity (2017)

15 min | Comedy, Romance

When Claire invites boyfriend, Will, home for Christmas he tries, unsuccessfully, to charm the "in-laws". But while he fails to win their approval, he finds an unlikely welcome with another family, at the bottom of the garden.

Stars: Vanessa Bailey, Anthony Joblin, Emily Tucker, Stuart Sessions

Votes: 14

45. The Night Watchmen's Nativity (2020)

27 min | Short, Musical

A musical special of iconic gospel and soul classics rediscovers hope, truth and inclusivity in one of the most famous stories of all time. Performed by Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir and ... See full summary »

Director: Charlie Parham | Star: Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir

46. Amahl and the Night Visitors (1963 TV Movie)

Musical

One night in Judea, a disabled shepherd boy-turned-beggar and his mother are visited by three strangers. They are the Three Kings, and they are on their way to Bethlehem to visit the Christ Child, who has just been born.

Director: Kirk Browning | Stars: Richard Cross, Martha King, John McCollum, Julian Patrick

Votes: 36

47. Quail's First Christmas (2005 Video)

30 min | Animation, Short

A wonderful animated story introducing children to the true meaning of Christmas and who Jesus really is. Featuring the voices of Joe Pasquale, Cannon and Ball and David Oyelowo as Joseph

Director: Julian Tewkesbury | Stars: Bobby Ball, Steven Berkoff, Russell Boulter, Tommy Cannon

Votes: 17

48. The Night the Animals Talked (1970 TV Movie)

30 min | Animation, Family

Common farm animals in the stable of Christ's birth begin to talk and communicate for the first time upon Mary and Joseph's arrival. They realize a miracle is about to take place, but lose ... See full summary »

Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Frank Porretta, Joe Silver, Patricia Bright, Len Maxwell

Votes: 264

49. Mon père est ingénieur (2004)

108 min | Drama

Her parents and a former lover try to help a woman out of an apparently unjustified catatonic condition.

Director: Robert Guédiguian | Stars: Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Pascale Roberts

Votes: 228

50. The True Story of the Nativity (2006 Video)

TV-G | 90 min | Documentary

This is the miraculous story of the Holy Family, revealed through contemporary scientific discoveries and startling new evidence. It chronicles the journey of the Holy Family to Bethlehem, and beyond, beginning with the birth of Christ.

Stars: Lawrence Bode, Benjamin Fiore, Paul L. Maier, Paul-Dean Martin

Votes: 12