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Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas

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Kevin Costner hosts the special exploring the extraordinary journey of Mary and Joseph as they navigate the hardships, trials and triumphs surrounding Jesus Christ’s birth, offering an inspiring way to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
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Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Dec 20
Kevin Costner's narration is bizarre but other than that it's interesting historical analysis Go to Full Review
Fernanda Camargo Common Sense Media Dec 16
3/5
This holiday special offers a fuller view of the religious tale surrounding the birth of Christianity in a way that should engage both believers and skeptics. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Dec 13
Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas has a lot of interesting takes on the story of Jesus’ birth, and the reenactments are well-written and acted. Go to Full Review
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Mark T @mtrimble43 Dec 21 I thought it was very well done. See more Keith R @kerek Dec 21 I thought the mocie was presented very well. One's faith will direct how to interpret the message. Belief in God is the most important thing and our nation needs to turn to God now more than ever. See more Evan W @Scamper333 Dec 21 It was incredible and I like the historical context as well as the religious See more C S @CSharpe Dec 20 I loved the historical insights and the lavish panoramic views. It was the first time I truly envisioed the geography and challengesof travel and existence that were a realityfor Mary and Joseph. For content and scholarly input I would give this a 4 or 5. The production offers a more realistic context to the birth of Christ. Each aspect of the Christmas story from Jesus' conception to childhood, paints each key event as truly significant. . To my surprise what I struggled with was Kevin Costner's hosting. I've seen Costner live in his band and he definitely has "it". He is a charismatic, & compelling individual. In this he seems wooden and inauthentic. Perhaps the topic is meaningful and serious to him. Whatever the reason, this is not Costner at his most engaging. The casting of the actors allows us to imagine the Holy Family as actually being Middle Eastern people. Yet the British accent of Joseph is distracting. Overall, worth a watch. Great historical perspective. See more María S @virginia333 Dec 16 Sorpresively very enjoyable. Good reenactments. Great for everyone that want to know more about the first Christmas. See more Louise C @geezyweezy1951 Dec 13 What a moving portrayal of the birth of Christ! This is a must see! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Kevin Costner hosts the special exploring the extraordinary journey of Mary and Joseph as they navigate the hardships, trials and triumphs surrounding Jesus Christ’s birth, offering an inspiring way to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
Director
David L. Cunningham
Distributor
ABC
Genre
Faith & Spirituality, Holiday
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2025
Runtime
1h 25m
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