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Nativity Reviews

2009

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This Christmas, primary school teacher Paul Maddens is being charged with the biggest challenge of his life - mounting the school's musical version of the Nativity. Competing against the posh local school for the honor of best reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer, a .. Read more

Starring	Ashley Jensen, Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton, John Sessions
Director	Debbie Isitt
Genres	Comedy, Family

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- This year's token Christmas comedy comes courtesy of director Debbie Isitt and British funny folk like Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton and Ashley Jensen. read more »
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  Nativity
  
  A wonderful comedy, and brilliant entertainment
  
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  - Thatcham
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 19:22
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  I will never look at a Nativity in the same way again.
  
  Really enjoyed this. The copy I had kept on sticking but we battled with fast forwarding and rewinding because we just loved it and couldn't miss a minute.<... read more »
  
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  - 11 Apr 2012 at 22:47
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  'Tis the season to be jolly.
  
  A light-hearted look at the pressures that Christmas can bring and how things can easily snowball out of control!
  
  A thoroughly enjoyable 'made ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Mar 2012 at 20:34
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  Fun and entertainment
  
  Great family dvd, funny and entertaining, well worth a watch, very funny in parts and if you love a light harted film, one you must see.
  
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- - Rio1234
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  - Barking
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 23:19
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  Teachers and parents - do not miss this!
  
  Much of 'Nativity' is improvised and the effect is that the raw reality of a British primary school is brought vividly to life! It has similarities to ... read more »
  
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- - MattheTenor
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 25 Feb 2012 at 00:44
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  hilariously heartwarming
  
  Wonderfully free spirited - we can achieve anything if we believe in ourselves. The kids loved it and the spiritual message that underlined the film was ... read more »
  
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- - spiritinthesky
  - 8 reviews
  - 24 Feb 2012 at 22:42
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  Pure british brilliance
  
  Brilliant film, loved it and felt proud to be british with such a good british film. Hire it just before your own kids have their nativity and you'll giggle... read more »
  
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- - faymous
  - 3 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 21 Feb 2012 at 10:34
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  Very entertaining
  
  This is not a box office breaker but a wonderful film, very funny and the children are brilliant. My husband was very critical a short way in but didn't ... read more »
  
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- - Rebex
  - 27 reviews
  - Staffs
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 20:27
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  Oh dear!
  
  We watched this film because we really like Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen and I am a primary teacher so I thought it might have some funny, recognisable ... read more »
  
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- - Cathmon
  - 1 review
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 18:09
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  Great Xmas watch
  
  Fun, lighthearted, Great Christmas film to watch. Would recommend the film as great alround viewing. Even watched it twice. Fully recommended.
  
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  - 08 Jan 2012 at 07:55
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  A Christmas highlight!
  
  There was something a little 'amateurish' about the film but that only made it better!! To really get the most out of it, you probably have to be a ... read more »
  
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- - Hohoho
  - 1 review
  - 06 Jan 2012 at 22:37
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  Nativity
  
  A wonderful comedy, and brilliant entertainment
  
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  - 03 Nov 2009 at 19:22
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  anyone over 7 will love this
  
  My 3 kids wanted to see this but my wife and I had mixed feelings at first. Im glad we did, we all laughed outloud along with the rest of the cinema. If you ... read more »
  
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  - Warrington
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 20:48
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  WHAT A CRACKER !
  
  The story has been repeated for centuries, sometimes well and sometimes debatable, but always with a lot of love and heart, THIS CERTAINLY MUST RANK AMONG THE ... read more »
  
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- - Peter Hughes
  - Burnham
  - 26 Nov 2010 at 08:05
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  The Best Feel-Good Factor!
  
  This film will have you laughing one minute and crying with sentimental emotion the next.. It is truly the best Christmas film ever - and it's British!! ... read more »
  
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- - ShellaBella
  - 1 review
  - West Midlands, UK
  - 11 Oct 2010 at 18:57
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  Nativity - well worth a watch
  
  This was a funny and feel good family film. It had some great one-liners and was exactly what a good comedy should be, watchable from start to finish.
  
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  - Cambridgeshire
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 22:38
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  Lovely, Funny, Christmas Love story
  
  Really loved this film. Thought it was quirky, entertaining, hilarious and touching. It is a feel-good Christmas love story, set around a Nativity Play, a ... read more »
  
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- - AndrewinHayesMiddlesex
  - 2 reviews
  - Worcester Park, South London
  - 28 Nov 2009 at 17:00
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  Very funny
  
  Wasn't sure about this when it started - a bit of a predictable end but an interesting/funny journey there
  
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  - England
  - 19 Jan 2011 at 07:28
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  Great fun!
  
  A sweet, silly and over-the-top comedy that my nine year old son and I really enjoyed together. A good antidote to all the pressures to provide a 'perfect ... read more »
  
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  - Buckinghamshire
  - 30 Jan 2011 at 16:34
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  Family fun
  
  i laugh and cry through this film every time, absolutely love it.
  
  I normally watch mostly horror titles but this is in my top 10 films of all time, ... read more »
  
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- - pokerdon
  - 4 reviews
  - Wigan
  - 05 Mar 2011 at 19:25
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  All I dont want for Christmas
  
  It is tantamount to Martin Freemans persona that you watch this stinker and walk away without bearing him any malice as any other actor who took this role on ... read more »
  
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- - bugarson
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  - Chelmsford
  - 02 Aug 2011 at 13:28

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