The Birth of Jesus

Jan 1, 1998

0h 27m

★ 1.0

Overview

A cozy fire, cookies and cocoa (full mugs this time!), and a favorite uncle, played by Evangelical headcase Kirk Cameron, to read the Christmas Story. It's tree trimming night for the Barnes family – and a young, logical guest who thinks the Bible is just another story. Then, as the timeless words of Luke and Matthew unfold the events of the first Christmas, something wonderful happens. The Bible comes vividly to life!

Genres

Family

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

NEST Family Entertainment

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Cast

Uncle Kirk

Kirk Cameron

Sam

Chris Pyfrom

Dad

Collin Bernsen

Mom

Sharisse Baker-Bernard

Mary

Hilary Angelo

Maddie

Ashley Edner

Joseph

Juan Caro

Shepherd

Yuri Balder

Baby Jesus

Isabella Rivera

Gabriel (voice)

David Ford

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