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Nativity!
Sign in to saveNativity! is a 2009 British Christmas musical comedy film directed by Debbie Isitt and released on 27 November 2009 and the first instalment in the Nativity film series. The film stars Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. In the film, teacher Paul Maddens (Freeman) lies to his rival that Hollywood are coming to watch his school's Christmas nativity, but after the lie gets out of hand, he must resolve the issue and save his school fast. The film was written by its director, Debbie Isitt, but was also partially improvised.
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6.4Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
Cast
- Martin Freeman as Paul Maddens
- Ashley Jensen as Jennifer Lore
- Marc Wootton as Mr. Poppy
- Pam Ferris as Mrs. Bevan
- Jason Watkins as Gordon Shakespeare
- Ricky Tomlinson as Mayor
Themes
- holiday
- school play
- woman director
- christmas
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Debbie Isitt
- Screenwriter
- Debbie Isitt
- Cast member
- Jason Watkins
- Production company
- BBC Film
- Duration
- 105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 567581
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.mirrorballfilms.co.uk/our_work/nativity
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- publication date
- 2011-12-08
- title
- Nativity!
- distributed by
- Netflix
- set during recurring event
- Christmas and holiday season
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- Plot
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- Production
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Sequels
- Stage musical
- See also
- References
- External links
Nativity! is a 2009 British Christmas musical comedy film directed by Debbie Isitt and released on 27 November 2009 and the first instalment in the Nativity film series. The film stars Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. In the film, teacher Paul Maddens (Freeman) lies to his rival that Hollywood are coming to watch his school's Christmas nativity, but after the lie gets out of hand, he must resolve the issue and save his school fast. The film was written by its director, Debbie Isitt, but was also partially improvised.
The film is set and was made in Coventry, England and premiered on 23 November 2009 in the SkyDome Arena there.
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