Nativity!
Seen it?2009 | 106 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 126K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Debbie Isitt
- Martin FreemanPaul Maddens
- Ashley JensenJennifer Lore
- Marc WoottonMr. Poppy
- Pam FerrisMrs. Bevan
- Jason WatkinsGordon Shakespeare
- Ricky TomlinsonMayor
- Alan CarrThe Critic
- John SessionsMr. Lore
- Phyllis LoganMrs. Lore
- Geoffrey HutchingsFather Tom