Martin Freeman is lovelorn teacher Mr Maddens, a former am-dram star whose girlfriend (Ashley Jensen) dumped him over Christmas five...
Martin Freeman is lovelorn teacher Mr Maddens, a former am-dram star whose girlfriend (Ashley Jensen) dumped him over Christmas five years ago and upped sticks, inexplicably, to La-La Land. Yuletide cheer is not his forte, but he's forced to drum some up when Pam Ferris's headmistress earmarks him to direct the Nativity play.
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48 %29 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
66 %1,609 reviewsAudience score rating
"Toe-curling and predictable stuff."
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The Times
The Times"Deliriously corny..."
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Daily Mail
Daily Mail"For all that's wrong with Nativity!, there's something apt and endearing about how this sketchy, second‑rate production pulls its socks up for the climax."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"A pretty shambolic effort, despite its undeniable good-heartedness."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Filmmaking by committee, if that committee were made up of the esteemed members of Coventry City Council and chaired by Lenny Henry."
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Time Out
Time Out"Funny, sweet and family-friendly seasonal fare."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Some of the most wooden dialogue I've ever heard."
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Independent
IndependentNativity! | Details
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- Country of origin
- UK
