This show needs a miracle.
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
Nativity! (2009) is a comedy and family film directed by Debbie Isitt, released on November 27, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Martin Freeman, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wootton and Pam Ferris. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 232 ratings.
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Martin Freeman
as Paul Maddens
Ashley Jensen
as Jennifer Lore
Marc Wootton
as Mr. Poppy
Pam Ferris
as Mrs. Bevan
Jason Watkins
as Gordon Shakespeare
Ricky Tomlinson
as Mayor
Alan Carr
as The Critic
John Sessions
as Mr. Lore
Phyllis Logan
as Mrs. Lore
Geoffrey Hutchings
as Father Tom
Clarke Peters
as Studio Boss
Rosie Cavaliero
as Miss Rye
Directed by Debbie Isitt, written by Debbie Isitt, produced by Nick Jones.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 232 ratings.
As warm and as enchanting as a Whisky Mac. He's a failed actor, his girlfriend has left him and gone to make it big in America, and now, school teacher Paul Maddens has to direct the Nativity play. Worse still, after a little white bragging lie to an old rival, Maddens finds things escalating out of his control. Ah, the Christmas movie, a piece of work aimed at a certain market at a certain time of year. Many…
Reviewed on December 27, 2015
Silly and stupid, but it has a charm to it. <em>'Nativity!'</em> is not a film to be taken seriously, though there is entertainment in there. Martin Freeman does well as the flawed Mr. Maddens, while Marc Wootton fully commits to the role of somewhat dodgy Mr. Poppy - he can be irritating in parts, but all in all comes out more fun than annoying... albeit just. I also found Alan Carr surprisingly amusing as Patrick…
Reviewed on December 11, 2020
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The main cast of Nativity! (2009) includes Martin Freeman, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wootton, Pam Ferris and Jason Watkins. The film was directed by Debbie Isitt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nativity! was released on November 27, 2009 and runs for 1h 46m.
Nativity! (2009) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 232 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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