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201393 minMusic, Drama

Black Nativity

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Is Black Nativity worth watching? With a rating of 5.073/10, this Music, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Black Nativity 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.

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Top Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest WhitakerReverend Cornell Cobbs
Angela Bassett
Angela BassettAretha Cobbs
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer HudsonNaima
Tyrese Gibson
Tyrese GibsonLoot / Tyson
Jacob Latimore
Jacob LatimoreLangston
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. BligePlatinum Fro
Nas
NasStreet Prophet (Isaiah)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-HallPawnbroker
Grace Gibson
Grace GibsonMaria / Mary
J. Mallory McCree
J. Mallory McCreeKyle

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Is Black Nativity worth watching?

Black Nativity has received mixed reviews with a 5.073/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Music, Drama movies.

Is Black Nativity hit or flop?

Black Nativity has received average ratings (5.073/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Black Nativity?

Black Nativity is a Music, Drama movie that 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 re...

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Critic Reviews

r96skMay 2, 2021
★ 6

I was, for the most part, feeling pleasant enough about this... until that ending. It's not that 'Black Nativity' ends badly, it's just so incredibly forced and cringeworthy. It's a Christmas film so I guess I could cut it some slack, but I feel it could've concluded things much better. Some of the character decisions felt odd at times, also. One of the reasons as to why I was actually finding this satisfactory throughout is the cast - loads of recognisable and likeable faces. Forest Whitaker (Cornell) is honestly great, his performance is the only one I'd class as anything over 'good'. Jacob Latimore (Langston) and Angela Bassett (Aretha) are the best of the rest, though I always like watching 'Fast & Furious' star Tyrese Gibson act too. All in all, nothing positive or negative... just average.