The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Can a cast of holy terrors be turned into little angels in time for the annual Christmas play?

Rating

3.0 (1)

Release Date

12/5/1983

Runtime

48 mins

Overview

The Herdmans – Gladys, Claude, Imogene, Leroy, Ollie and Ralph – are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Homepage

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A heartwarming ensemble piece about misfits disrupting a small town's sacred tradition and accidentally revealing something genuine beneath the pageantry. It's earnest without being saccharine, finding grace in chaos.

Mood

WhimsicalHopefulBittersweet

Themes

RedemptionComing of ageFamily

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Child endangerment

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