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Release Date:
Friday, November 8, 2024 Nationwide
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 VOD / Digital
thematic material and brief underage smoking
Plot: What's the story about?
The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully…and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas.
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Who stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever : Cast List
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Who's making The Best Christmas Pageant Ever : Crew List
A look at the The Best Christmas Pageant Ever behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dallas Jenkins last directed The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2 and Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers. The film's writer Dallas Jenkins last wrote The Chosen Season 4 and The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2.
Director
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Producers
Kevin DownesAndrew Erwin
Jon Erwin
Daryl Lefever
Darin McDaniel
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Production: What we know about The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ?
Key Facts
- Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Kingdom Story Company production, in association with Lumenas Studios and FletChet Entertainment.
- Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (2.39), Audio: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio 5.1, Stereo
- As director Dallas Jenkin explains (11/20/2023), “This is a dream come true and the movie I’ve most wanted to make my whole career. And I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone other than Lionsgate and Kingdom, who make great movies while supporting filmmakers."
- Based on the kids' tome "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. The story originally appeared in McCall's magazine in 1972.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2024 - April: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2023 - November: The film was set to Development status.
- 2023 - November: The film was set to Production status.
Filming starts December 2023 in Canada.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Announced status.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Release Date: When was the film released?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was a Nationwide release in 2024 on Friday, November 8, 2024. There were 19 other movies released on the same date, including Elevation, Heretic and Small Things Like These.