The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Name: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: November 8, 2024
Rating: 60

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 8, 2024 | PG

Summary: The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully, and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson.

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Nov 5, 2024

Its lessons about how kindness and inclusion benefit both the giver and the receiver are welcome, but its gentle reminder to view even the oldest and best-known story with fresh attention and connection may be even more meaningful. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Nov 4, 2024

A bright, entertaining, intelligent film about how easy it is to get distracted by superficiality, and how important it is to look at Christmas — and by extension, Christianity — from a fresh and even critical perspective. Read full review

Stephen Humphries

Dec 5, 2024

The film is directed by Dallas Jenkins, the creator of “The Chosen,” a long-running TV series about Jesus’ life. His tonally perfect adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s book boasts a gentle wit. He deftly conveys the movie’s message without a heavy hand. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Nov 7, 2024

The movie manages to provide moments of witty dialogue while moving forward with its spiritual duties. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Nov 8, 2024

As far as family-friendly, faith-based holiday movies go, you could do worse than “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” though it might not quite connect with all young audiences, as the film leans more toward poignant than playfully riotous. Read full review

IndieWire Christian Zilko

Nov 8, 2024

The film, adapted by Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel from Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel of the same name, is much more interested in providing spiritual lessons than narrative excitement. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Nov 8, 2024

Despite the amateurish lack of comic or dramatic timing, Christmas Pageant does have some old-fashioned charm. Read full review

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