Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas (2025)
Story overview
Kevin Costner hosts this 2025 documentary-drama that explores the journey of Mary and Joseph leading up to Jesus' birth. The film portrays their hardships, trials, and triumphs in a reverent, inspiring manner, aiming to convey the true meaning of Christmas through historical and spiritual storytelling.
Parent Guide
A faith-based documentary-drama about the Christmas story, suitable for family viewing with parental guidance for younger children due to thematic intensity.
Content breakdown
Portrayal of the difficult journey to Bethlehem, including fatigue, discomfort, and implied danger from travel in ancient times. No physical violence depicted.
Some tense moments related to the challenging journey and uncertainty surrounding the birth. The overall tone is reverent and hopeful rather than frightening.
No offensive language expected in this faith-based production.
No sexual content or nudity. The relationship between Mary and Joseph is portrayed respectfully within historical and religious context.
No depiction of substance use.
Emotional themes of faith, perseverance, hardship, and miraculous birth. The journey is portrayed with emotional weight, but resolution is uplifting and inspirational.
Parent tips
This film focuses on the Christmas story from a faith-based perspective. It's suitable for family viewing but deals with mature themes like hardship and peril. Consider discussing the historical and religious context with children. No content warnings for language, substance use, or sexual content.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
- What was your favorite part of the Christmas story?
- How do you think Mary and Joseph felt on their journey?
- What does Christmas mean to you?
- Why do you think Mary and Joseph had to travel so far?
- What hardships did they face and how did they overcome them?
- How does this story connect to how we celebrate Christmas today?
- What historical context does the film provide about this time period?
- How does the film balance factual storytelling with spiritual interpretation?
- What messages about faith and perseverance does the film convey?
- How does this portrayal compare to other interpretations of the Nativity story?
- What artistic choices did the filmmakers make to convey the spiritual significance?
- How does the film handle the tension between historical reality and religious tradition?
Where to watch
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- Disney Plus
- fuboTV
