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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

1983 · 48 min

A gentle, homespun holiday tale that mixes mischief with sentiment, leaving you with a soft, forgiving glow.

Tagline: Can a cast of holy terrors be turned into little angels in time for the annual Christmas play?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, found family, class, redemption
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
found family
class
redemption
faith
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none