about the movie
The Herdman kids are absolutely the worst. They lie, they steal, they bul ly…and they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows six siblings who sneak into church search ing for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are less than amused. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring Lauren Graham. Screenplay by Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel.
Buy tickets today to see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in theaters starting November 8!
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based on a book
This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”
The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story, perfect for independent reading or read-aloud sharing.
Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked.
It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.
release date: 1972
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review
the best christmas pageant ever is a christmastime delight!
no one likes the herdmans. these six children are ill-behaved and rambunctious, and church is the only place in town safe from them... until they show up for the free snacks and decide to take over the beloved christmas pageant, of course. the story then is full of antics and shenanigans, but with a heartwarming dose of remembering the purpose of church and the heart of the christmas story.
i loved seeing this endearing children's story come to life on screen in a well-made production. the book is a quick, entertaining, heartfelt read, and it's fun to see the characters and situations expanded upon in the movie to deliver a little more depth amidst the story's chaos. it hits all the right points to be both humorous and uplifting, and i so enjoyed it. i'm sure i will be watching this christmas movie again.
for a family looking for a movie with more Jesus than santa this christmas season, definitely go see the best christmas pageant ever!
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