‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: An Instant Christmas Classic

An immensely heartwarming family film about compassion and the true meaning of Christmas that will cheer you throughout the season.
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: An Instant Christmas Classic
Imogene Herdman (Beatrice Schneider) and her brother Ralph (Mason D. Nelligan, center stage) play Mary and Joseph, in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Lionsgate
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG | 1h 39m | Comedy, Christmas, Kids | Nov. 8, 2024

Set in the fictitious small town of Emmanuel in the early 1970s, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is the (finally!) wholesome Christmas movie you’ve been waiting to take your kids to see.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.