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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • Not Rated
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1K
YOUR RATING
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983)
ComedyFamily

A teacher puts on a Christmas pageant and puts the worst children in school as the stars.A teacher puts on a Christmas pageant and puts the worst children in school as the stars.A teacher puts on a Christmas pageant and puts the worst children in school as the stars.

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writer
    • Barbara Robinson
  • Stars
    • Loretta Swit
    • Jackson Davies
    • Antony Holland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Barbara Robinson
    • Stars
      • Loretta Swit
      • Jackson Davies
      • Antony Holland
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Loretta Swit
    Loretta Swit
    • Grace Bradley
    Jackson Davies
    • Bob Bradley
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Rev. Hopkins
    • (as Anthony Holland)
    David Alexander
    • Charlie Bradley
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Beth Bradley
    Ocean Hellman
    • Alice
    Janet Wright
    Janet Wright
    • Helen Armstrong
    Teri Dean
    • Gladys Herdman
    Beau Heaton
    • Claude Herdman
    Megan Hunt
    • Imogene Herdman
    Jason Michas
    Jason Michas
    • Leroy Herdman
    • (as a different name)
    Shane Punt
    • Ollie Herdman
    Glen Reid
    • Ralph Herdman
    Lynne Gorman
    Lynne Gorman
    • Mrs. Clausing
    • (as Lynn Gorman)
    Anna Hagan
    Anna Hagan
    • Mrs. Clark
    Doreen Ramus
    • Mrs. McCarthy
    Deborah Tennant
    Deborah Tennant
    • Mrs. Slocum
    Jennifer Yip
    • Maxine
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Barbara Robinson
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews17

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    10laurajaykay

    one of the best ever

    This movie should be shown on TV every year. It tells the true meaning of Christmas. It was funny in parts and touching in others. I only saw it on TV once or twice. I found a copy at the library and watched it with my daughter and her friend (age 10).They both loved it.

    I thought the characters acted very realistically. The children were neither too cute and sweet nor too smart mouthed. In fact none of the children were smart mouthed or talked back. The characters consisted of people we all know. The dresses that the girls wore were very pretty and cute. It was nice to see girls wearing dresses instead of old jeans to church.

    I can't say much more without giving too much away. This is a great movie and suitable for all ages. If you can't find it in the video store try your local library.
    amanda_moose

    A movie I'll never forget!

    I thought of this movie just today but couldn't remember the name of it. I called my mom, who was a teacher at the time I saw the movie at school, and ask her if she remembered the movie so I could search for it online. She didn't help a bit. So, I called my brother to see if he remembered it and he had no clue. So I ended up just browsing threw all online Christmas movies to find it. Now I'm 23 years old and I watched that movie when I was in 3rd grade! I remember all of it! My teacher, where we watched the movie and everything! I have bought the movie and my Husband and I are taking it this year to our family get-together for our whole family to watch. A definitely Must See!!!
    10shirleyb

    Thoughts of a 66 year old mother of six, grandmother of three.

    Such a wonderful story it's a shame that it isn't being aired anymore. Why not? I was a teacher's assistant in an elementary library for several years and I know many teachers keep this story alive, I don't know why the networks haven't.
    paling-43031

    Great Start For Christmas

    Great fun and laughs for sure but on second watching of trailer noticed I believe some important underlying serious messages about the real meaning of Christmas.

    The main meaning is that is the birth of Christ.

    The next main message is that when He was on earth He normally chose the most unlikely people to achieve things for Him from a worldly point of view, and they each protested that they thought that He had made a mistake choosing them and told Him they were sure that they would let Him down and not achieve what he had asked them to to do.

    However, as things turned out they each grew into the task He had given them and achieved the task at hand brilliantly.

    I have always believed that you cannot judge a book by its cover and that each of us is able to do so much more than we recognize in ourselves at first.

    Trailer whetted my appetite hugely for anticipated November 2024 release.
    10toddanne

    A Tradition!!!!

    This movie is so great on so many levels! One moment you are touched and the next you are rolling on the floor laughing! I think what makes this movie so enjoyable is the fact that we can all identify with it! We all have gotten roped into volunteering when we don't want to and we all know a family just like the Hermans! Watch it!!!!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Acting debut of Fairuza Balk.
    • Goofs
      When Grace checks the sanctuary to see if people are filling it, Mrs. Clausing can be seen in the center of the shot in a brown blouse, waiting for the pageant to begin. A few shots after this she is greeted by the minister as she enters the sanctuary, with coat on, just ahead of Mrs. Herdman.
    • Quotes

      Hobie: I don't know what shepherds wear.

      Charlie Bradley: You have to wear your father's robe. That's what I have to do.

      Hobie: He doesn't have a robe.

      Charlie Bradley: What does he hang around the house in?

      Hobie: His underwear.

    • Connections
      Remade as Les Pires Enfants de l'Histoire du Monde (2024)

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    FAQ

    • This was a great Christmas show but as I recall it was shown one season and the disappeared. It is hard if not impossible to find each season. Is/was there some sort of copyright or ownership issue that prevents it from being shown?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лучшее Рождественское представление
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Ryerson United Church)
    • Production companies
      • Comworld Productions
      • Schaefer/Karpf Productions
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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