Music ·Drama · United States of America · 2013 · 1h 33m

Black Nativity

Black Nativity poster
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Cast
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell Cobbs Angela Bassett as Aretha Cobbs Jennifer Hudson as Naima Tyrese Gibson as Loot / Tyson Jacob Latimore as Langston Mary J. Blige as Platinum Fro
Crew
Anastas N. Michos — Director of Photography Terilyn A. Shropshire — Editor Raphael Saadiq — Original Music Composer Laura Karpman — Original Music Composer Kasi Lemmons — Writer T.D. Jakes — Producer
Tagline

The Musical Event of the Holiday Season

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Black Nativity — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
biblemusicalbased on play or musicalwoman directornativitychristmas
Key Collaborators
Kasi Lemmons Director Anastas N. Michos Director of Photography Terilyn A. Shropshire Editor Raphael Saadiq Original Music Composer Laura Karpman Original Music Composer Kasi Lemmons Writer T.D. Jakes Producer Trudie Styler Producer Kristi Zea Production Design Gersha Phillips Costume Design
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