The Best Christmas Pageant Ever(1983)
Can a cast of holy terrors be turned into little angels in time for the annual Christmas play?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Synopsis
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.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) is a comedy, drama, family and tv movie film directed by George Schaefer, released on December 5, 1983 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Loretta Swit, Jackson Davies, Antony Holland and David Alexander. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- George Schaefer
- Writers:
- Barbara Robinson, Barbara Robinson
- Producers:
- George Schaefer
- Cinematographer:
- Edward R. Brown
- Production:
- Comworld Productions, ABC, HBO, Schaefer/Karpf Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cast & Crew
Main cast
Loretta Swit
as Grace Bradley
Jackson Davies
as Bob Bradley
Antony Holland
as Reverend Hopkins
David Alexander
as Charlie Bradley
Fairuza Balk
as Beth Bradley
Ocean Hellman
as Alice
Janet Wright
as Helen Armstrong
- Teri Dean
Teri Dean
as Gladys Herdman
- Beau Heaton
Beau Heaton
as Claude Herdman
- Megan Hunt
Megan Hunt
as Imogene Herdman
Jason Michas
as Leroy Herdman
- Shane Punt
Shane Punt
as Ollie Herdman
Key crew
Directed by George Schaefer, written by Barbara Robinson and Barbara Robinson, produced by George Schaefer.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
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The main cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) includes Loretta Swit, Jackson Davies, Antony Holland, David Alexander and Fairuza Balk. The film was directed by George Schaefer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever released?
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was released on December 5, 1983 and runs for 48m.
Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever worth watching?
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.