The Nativity Story (2006)

Keisha Castle-Hughes: Mary

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• Joseph : If I claim this child as mine, it will be lying. I would have broken a law laid down by God.

  Mary : I would never ask you to lie.

  Joseph : If I say this child is not mine, they will ask what I'm going to do. If I accuse you...

  Mary : There is a will for this child greater than my fear of what they may do.

• Joseph : "And you shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who will save his people from their sins." I know. Mary, God showed me. An angel came to me in my dream.

  Mary : You believe me?

  Joseph : I believe you. The child will need a father. I will declare him as my own.

  Mary : People will not look at you the same. They will not look at us the same.

  Joseph : You are my wife. I am your husband. That is all anyone need know.

• Mary : You've never really told me of your dream.

  Joseph : My dream?

  [pause, he is teasing her and also contemplating his response] 

  Joseph : No.

  Mary : Please, tell me.

  Joseph : An angel came to me. He told me the child within you had been conceived by the Holy Spirit and that I should not be afraid.

  Mary : Are you afraid?

  Joseph : Yes.

  [laughing] 

  Joseph : Are you?

  Mary : Yes. Do you ever wonder when we'll know?

  Joseph : Know what?

  Mary : When he is more than just a child. Will it be something he says? A look in his eyes?

  Joseph : I wonder if I will even be able to teach him anything.

• Mary : My child. You will have a good and decent man to raise you. A man who will give of himself before anyone else.

• Elizabeth : Are you frightened?

  Mary : Yes. A husband has been chosen for me. The law says I must remain pure for a year. How is he to believe this?

  Elizabeth : Stay with us, then. We will pray for guidance.

  Mary : Elizabeth, why is it me God has asked? I am nothing.

  Elizabeth : Oh, child.

• Mary : I have broken no vow.

• Mary : You believe me?

  Joseph : Yes, the angel came to me in my dream.

• Mary : How do we raise such a child?

  Joseph : I wonder if I will even be able to teach Him anything.

• Mary : [places hand over stomach for a moment and then runs over to Elizabeth]  He's moving!

  Elizabeth : [smiles]  Mine too.

• Mary : [about the child, Jesus]  He is for all mankind.

• Anna : An angel told you this? That you will bear the son of God? Mary...

  Mary : Elizabeth had a baby, even in her old age.

  Joaquim : Elizabeth has a husband!

  Anna : Women have been put to death for this. They could stone you in the streets.

  Mary : Father, I have broken no vow.

  Joaquim : You have broken every vow, Mary! Was it one of those soldiers? Was it?

  Mary : I have told the truth. Whether you believe it is your choice, not mine.

• Mary : A husband has been chosen for me, how is he to believe this?