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Nativity!

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
12K
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Martin Freeman in Nativity! (2009)
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An uptight but secretly heartbroken primary school teacher's little white lie about Hollywood coming to see his class' nativity play grows like wildfire in his rag-tag school low on self-est... Read allAn uptight but secretly heartbroken primary school teacher's little white lie about Hollywood coming to see his class' nativity play grows like wildfire in his rag-tag school low on self-esteem.An uptight but secretly heartbroken primary school teacher's little white lie about Hollywood coming to see his class' nativity play grows like wildfire in his rag-tag school low on self-esteem.
IMDb RATING
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12K
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    • Debbie Isitt
    • Debbie Isitt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Marc Wootton
    • Jason Watkins
    • Debbie Isitt
    • Debbie Isitt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Marc Wootton
    • Jason Watkins
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    • 59User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Paul Maddens
    Marc Wootton
    Marc Wootton
    • Mr. Poppy
    Jason Watkins
    Jason Watkins
    • Gordon Shakespeare
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Jennifer Lore
    Pam Ferris
    Pam Ferris
    • Mrs. Bevan
    Alan Carr
    Alan Carr
    • The Critic
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    • Lord Mayor
    Rosie Cavaliero
    Rosie Cavaliero
    • Miss Rye
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Mr. Lore
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Mrs. Lore
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Studio Boss
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Father Tom
    Matt Rippy
    Matt Rippy
    • Harrison
    Rhydian Jones
    Rhydian Jones
    • Studio Receptionist
    Selina Cadell
    Selina Cadell
    • Oakmoor Headmistress
    Ashley Blake
    • BBC Midlands Reporter
    Morgan Jones
    • Parent
    Jesus de Miguel
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      • Debbie Isitt
      • Debbie Isitt(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Most of the film is improvised, with the producers telling the actors what would happen in the scene, and the actors acting it out, with no script.
    • Goofs
      When Patrick Burns speaks to Paul Maddens, when questioned about sensing anger Paul refers to Patrick as his actor name 'Alan'.
    • Crazy credits
      End-credits dedication: "This film is dedicated to inspirational teachers everywhere."
    • Connections
      Featured in This Morning: Episode dated 19 November 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Maeve Dolan

    User reviews59

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    7/10
    Warm and cuddly, if very predictable, Brit flick
    Nativity centres around a 30/40something primary school teacher who, being a loser in love, has allowed himself to become bitter and resentful towards his pupils.

    Needless to say he needs to win back the love of his life and re-find his love for his job, and people in general.

    It comfortably falls back on the rich British heritage for nicey nice romcoms and does a fair job. Not one aspect of any of the characters came as any surprise or helped to enrich a two dimensional plot - but who cares, its a Christmas heartwarmer and it does its job well.

    Marc Wootton, in particular, was excellent as Mr Poppy and both his visual performance and his well drawn out character were responsible for the majority for the laughs - the remainder falling on the narrow shoulders of a funny looking kid, well cast for his comedic value, but possessed of a face that I was sick of seeing after 90 minutes of obvious set ups, but then that's probably because I'm as misanthropic as the lead character!

    I took my seven year old daughter, and she absolutely loved it. If you're not a parent and hate children, this is definitely not for you. If, on the other hand, you love Christmas and still have a tender, warm spot in your heart then you could do a lot worse than to go and see this.
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    • Nov 29, 2009

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Mirrorball Films
      • BBC Films
      • Screen West Midlands
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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