Synopsis

This Christmas, primary school teacher Mr Maddens is charged with the biggest challenge of his life – mounting the school’s musical version of the Nativity. Competing against the posh local school for the honour of best reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Maddens lies that his ex-girlfriend, a Hollywood producer, is coming to see his show. Maddens finds himself a local celebrity with parents quarrelling over who will play Mary and Joseph and get a chance to be famous. Maddens only hope is to tempt his ex back to town to watch the show…and make everybody’s dreams come true.

Director Debbie Isitt

Writer Debbie Isitt

Cast Martin Freeman; Pam Ferris; Ashley Jensen; John Sessions; Alan Carr; Ricky Tomlinson

Producers Nick Jones

Production Credits Polly Fryer - Line Producer, Michael Henry - Executive Producer, Joe Oppenheimer - Executive Producer, Lee Thomas - Executive Producer, David M. Thompson - Executive Producer, Richard Turner - Co-Producer, Mirrorball Films, BBC Films, Screen West Midlands

Debbie Isitt

Nativity! is Debbie Isitt's second feature after Confetti in 2006.