Sunday, November 12, 2006

Vatican opening for Nativity film

I was looking for news stories on Mel, and I found this little article. It really doesn't have much to do with him, but I thought it was interesting.

A film based on the story of Jesus's birth is to hold its world premiere at the Vatican on November 24.
According to Screen Daily, Italian distributors Eagle Pictures said Catholic officials had approved the "faithful retelling of the Scriptures".
The Nativity Story, featuring Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary, is to be released in December. It was partly filmed in Matera, Italy, the same location as Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
The premiere of The Nativity Story will take place at the Vatican's Paul Six Hall, which is used for Sunday masses when they are not held outside in St Peter's Square.
The film retells the famous Biblical story - from the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus to the visit of the three wise men.

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