"A Story of Coming Home"

2004

1h 36m

5.6(8 votes)

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A life-sized nativity leads a man to learn about his past and lost family.

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6 members

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William R. Moses

Jack Davenport

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Tonya Bordeaux

Alicia

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Steven Curtis Chapman

Michael Curtis

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Megan Follows

Meg Davenport

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Theresa Browning

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Vicki Taylor Ross

Naomi Williams

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