Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Elf, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone
- Salvatore FicarraSalvo
- Valentino PiconeValentino
- Massimo PopolizioErode
- Roberta MatteiRebecca
- Massimo Cagnina
- Giovanni Calcagno
- Giacomo MattiaIsacco
- Azelarab El Kaughat
- Giovanna MarchettiSara
- Mauro Spitaleri