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.
Released: 2009-11-27106 minDir: Debbie IsittComedy, Family
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 8 December 2011
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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
- Production company
- BBC Film
- Duration
- +105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 567581
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
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11 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- 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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2000s Christmas comedy films2009 British films2009 comedy films2009 English-language films2009 filmsBBC Film filmsBritish Christmas comedy filmsEnglish-language Christmas comedy filmsFilms set in CoventryFilms set in schoolsFilms shot in EnglandFilms shot in Los AngelesFilms shot in the United States