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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0765432155420
Format: Color, NTSC
Label: Regency Home Video
Manufacturer: Regency Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Regency Home Video
Release Date: February 16, 1989
Running Time: 48 minutes
Sales Rank: 86
Studio: Regency Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1986
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Grace Bradley (Loretta Swit) is called in to direct the community church's child production of the Christmas play. Unfortunately, this is the year the six Herdman children--the dirtiest, most feared neighborhood kids--decide to bully themselves into the lead roles. Barbra Johnson wrote the teleplay based on her novel for this 1978 TV broadcast that has become a favorite over the years. A 9-year-old Fairuza Balk makes her debut as Grace's daughter and narrates the story centering on the seemingly parentless troupe of ragtag ruffians. Of course, the town believes the play is hopelessly lost, but this is Christmas Eve and miracles do happen. Kids can find meaning in the Bible's tale and the Herdmans certainly can bring a fresh take on the age-old story. Not as rambunctious or preachy as later modern-day Christmas tales, the less-than-an-hour production stays away from giving anyone his or her comeuppance and is easily digestible for the whole family. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Best Christmas Pageant Ever
I grew up watching this movie and was thrilled when I finally found it once again. People today forget what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. But to me this movie shows that no matter where you come from or who you are that Jesus and his birth can reach out and touch you and change your life forever. Thank you for this movie it will forever be treasured.
Rating:  - A nice story, but...
This movie probably should be added to everyone's Christmas Season library. Certainly not at the same level as 'A Christmas Carol' (Alistar Sim), 'Miracle on 34th St.' (John Payne, Maureen O'Hara), 'A Christmas Story', and other well-produced movies. The story-line is nice; the only problem- it's not developed enough. I would certainly recommend reading the book first- it is BEAUTIFUL! The characters are described in-depth, whereas the movie just 'skims' the personalities of the actors. Loretta ... Read More
Rating: - Best Christmas Pageant video
Fast service. I have been looking for this video for a long time. YEA!
Rating: - A look at what the Nativity is really about
The true spirit of Christmas comes through -- even to a bunch of forgotten and troubled children.
Rating: - Superb Christmas Tale!
I loved the book by Barbra Robinson when I read it and I thought the movie was just as good!It is pretty funny,esspecialy when Gladys yells,"Hey!Unto you a child is born!".I love that part!I highly reccomend this film for any person that likes movies that are funny,shows a good point,an has a great lesson!
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