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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

1983-12-05 · 48 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Drama · Family · TV Movie

The Herdmans – Gladys, Claude, Imogene, Leroy, Ollie and Ralph – 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.

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Directors
George Schaefer
Production companies
Comworld Productions, ABC, HBO, Schaefer/Karpf Productions
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

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Loretta SwitLoretta SwitGrace Bradley
Jackson DaviesJackson DaviesBob Bradley
Antony HollandAntony HollandReverend Hopkins
David AlexanderDavid AlexanderCharlie Bradley
Fairuza BalkFairuza BalkBeth Bradley
Ocean HellmanOcean HellmanAlice
Janet WrightJanet WrightHelen Armstrong
Teri DeanGladys Herdman
Beau HeatonClaude Herdman
Megan HuntImogene Herdman
Jason MichasJason MichasLeroy Herdman
Shane PuntOllie Herdman
Glen ReidRalph Herdman
Lynne GormanLynne GormanMrs. Clausing
Anna HaganAnna HaganMrs. Clark
Doreen RamusMrs. McCarthy
Deborah TennantDeborah TennantMrs. Slocum
Jennifer YipMaxine
Markus McNerneyShepherd (uncredited)
Debbie RochonDebbie RochonChurchgoer (uncredited)

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