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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

2024Movie1 h 39 minPG

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic606.7Rotten Tomatoes92%93%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

Silent night, hold on tight.

The Herdman kids are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they're taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.

Feels like

  • Christmas Comedy
  • Heartwarming Family Film
  • Redemptive Story
  • Mischievous Kids
  • Community Spirit
  • Holiday Classic Potential
  • Moral Fable
  • Charming & Humorous
  • Intergenerational Appeal

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Dallas Jenkins
Written by
Ryan Swanson, Darin McDaniel, Platte Clark
Produced by
Andrew Erwin, Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin
Music by
Dan Haseltine, Matthew S. Nelson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 7, 2024 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
November 7, 2024
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
109 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Jerkass, Halloween Episode, Department of Child Disservices +9

  • Adaptational Jerkass
  • Halloween Episode
  • Department of Child Disservices
  • Big "OMG!"
  • Narrator
  • Three-Month-Old Newborn
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Social Services Does Not Exist
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Constantly Curious
  • Just Here for the Free Snacks

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?"

Questions about The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?

PeacockFandango at Home FreeStarzPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever streams on Peacock and Starz, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 60).

Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Best Christmas Pageant Ever make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$40 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Best Christmas Pageant Ever use?

Adaptational JerkassHalloween EpisodeDepartment of Child DisservicesBig "OMG!"NarratorThree-Month-Old NewbornReasonable Authority FigureReasonable Authority FigureSocial Services Does Not ExistDisappeared DadConstantly CuriousJust Here for the Free Snacksand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Adaptational Jerkass, Halloween Episode, and Department of Child Disservices.