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The Nativity and the movies (and TV)
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THE STABLEBOY'S CHRISTMASTHE STABLEBOY'S CHRISTMAS
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one of the few comedies about the Nativity: a Nativity-set stableboy (Sparky Marcus) comes alive and tells a modern little girl (Danielle Brisebois) what he gave to the Christ Child.
La PastorelaLa Pastorela
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Nativity musical comedy, with "Wizard of Oz" touch: a Latina migrant teenager (Karla Montana) is transported to 1st-century Israel; she joins the shepherds traveling to Bethlehem.  From PBS.
NativityNativity
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TV movie with Madeline Stowe and John Shea as Mary and Joseph.
Mary & Joseph: Story of FaithMary & Joseph: Story of Faith
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TV movie with Blanche Baker and Jeff East.  It was supposed to be "A Story of Love", but some people think "love" is unholy!
Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth
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The first part of this acclaimed TV miniseries stars Olivia Hussey as Mary of Nazareth.
Nestor the Long Eared Christmas DonkeyNestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey
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Think Rudolph as a donkey with too-long ears instead of a too-shiny nose.
The Small OneThe Small One
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Another cartoon about a first-century donkey with a destiny.  From Disney.
The Fourth Wise ManThe Fourth Wise Man
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Martin Sheen stars as a Magi (Magus?) who tries to join his fellows seeking the newborn Messiah.
HomecomingHomecoming
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Contains a scene of a Nativity play in a black church.  Pilot for The Waltons.
The Best Christmas Pageant EverThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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TV-movie based on the popular novel: the worst family in town takes over a usually staid Nativity pageant.
A Charlie Brown ChristmasA Charlie Brown Christmas
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Charlie Brown tries to direct the Christmas play, but Linus has to remind the gang "what Christmas is all about".
Rabbit Test [Region 2]Rabbit Test [Region 2]
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Billy Crystal as a pregnant man--an idea as crazy to us as, well, a pregnant virgin!  Yes, the Nativity comparisons do sneak up in this movie.
Hail MaryHail Mary
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Controversial French film: a modern teenager who works in a garage gets pregnant without a man.  Pretty erotic as Marie contemplates her pregnancy and her body.
Life of BrianLife of Brian
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Really, a first-century Mediterranean man named Brian?!  A nebbish's life which parallels Jesus', with a parallel nativity scene.
Miracle at MoreauxMiracle at Moreaux
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This TV-movie about three Jewish children hiding in a Catholic school during WWII contains a dramatic Nativity scene.
The Littlest AngelThe Littlest Angel
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a recently-deceased boy becomes a new angel in heaven, and participates in celebrating Jesus' birth.   Johnnie Whitaker stars.
Menotti - Amahl and the Night VisitorsMenotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors
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English-language opera: a poor crippled boy and his widowed mother find themselves playing host to the Wise Men.
The Little Drummer BoyThe Little Drummer Boy
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TV stop-action animation of the popular song.
Little Drummer Boy Book 2Little Drummer Boy Book 2
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sequel.