Black Nativity

Based on Langston Hughes' 1961 off-Broadway play, this uplifting musical drama reveals how faith can restore families with the story of a single mother (Jennifer Hudson) who sends her teen son (Jacob Latimore) to live with his grandparents (Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett) after being evicted from her home. As the boy's grandfather, a New York City pastor, prepares his yearly Nativity show, a stranger (Tyrese Gibson) tries to lure the child into criminal acts. With Mary J. Blige, Nas. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; deleted scenes; featurettes. Two-disc set.