Nativity

A fantastic feel-good film!
I actually saw this a week after Christmas and immediately wanted to watch it again the next day! For that reason I can't wait for this to be released.
There are not many British Christmas films but this is the best I've seen. Even better than Love, Actually.
The characters are so warm you'll forgive any situations that seem implausible. The children are not your usual stage-school kids and that is the key to the film's success. They are totally natural and lovable!
Martin Freeman plays his usual persona and very good he is too. Standouts for me were Pam Ferris and Ashley Jensen. Initially I wasn't sure about the character of teaching assistant Mr Poppy but his child-like enthusiasm won me over. Alan Carr was brilliant too! Only downside to the whole film for me was Ricky Tomlinson as the mayor.

I'm going to buy this and save it to watch on Christmas Eve. This would make a great Christmas present for those that like laughing!

Fabulous!!!!! Sweet and Very Funny Christmas Movie!
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie... from the dvd cover at my local rental place I figured this was more warmed-over seasonal schlock of a Christmas movie. INSTEAD, I was thoroughly entertained (twice in a row!) with this VERY VERY funny and sentimental BBC (British) Christmas movie for all ages which came out in 2009, but is being released this year. It was, in a word, FABULOUS! I am definitely buying my own copy and place it in the 'top 10' of my Christmas musical-comedy movies! [I wish I had a "Mr. Poppy" in all my grammar school classes!]

Perfect Christmas Film for the Whole Family
I watched this special family Christmas film in San Francisco with my girlfriend, and we simply loved it. Heart warming and full of magic, it has that special quality of inspired comic genius and fun you rarely see these days.

The kids are hilarious, laugh out loud funny. Their acting and singing were touching; the whole film reminds one of the first time you watch a child in the Christmas Nativity play, so innocent, so sweet, it may even bring a few tears flowing down along with the constant laughter.

Destined to be a Christmas favorite in our house every year. 5 stars without a doubt.

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