Nativity Rocks!

2018 1h 40m EN

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3.9

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★3.9TMDB · 17

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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The staff and students at St. Bernadette's Primary School audition for a coveted place in a spectacular rock musical competition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Boys
Mr. Johnson
Simon Lipkin
Jerry Poppy
Anna Chancellor
Clara Hargreaves
Craig Revel Horwood
Emmanuel Cavendish
Celia Imrie
Mrs. Keen
Helen George
Miss Shelly
Ruth Jones
Farmer Beatie
Hugh Dennis
Robert Hargreaves

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Debbie Isitt
Writers: Debbie Isitt
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Nativity Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Debbie Isitt, shot by Sean Van Hales. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicky Ager. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin and Anna Chancellor carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt8094320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Debbie Isitt directs. Sean Van Hales behind the camera. Nicky Ager scores. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
3Part of the "Nativity Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Debbie Isitt, shot by Sean Van Hales. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nicky Ager. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin and Anna Chancellor carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8094320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sean Van Hales
Original score: Nicky Ager
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): U
IMDB: Nativity Rocks! (2018)

Part of

Nativity Collection

Martin Freeman is lovelorn teacher Mr Maddens, a former am-dram star whose girlfriend (Ashley Jensen) dumped him over Christmas five years ago and upped sticks, inexplicably, to La-La Land. Yuletide cheer is not his forte, but he's forced to drum some up when Pam Ferris's headmistress earmarks him to direct the Nativity play. The sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he enters his school in the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition, he and his pregnant wife, and the schoolchildren, embark on an epic road trip that ends up with a birth and a donkey, where he must embrace his fears and become a hero.

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r96sk2020-12-12
★ 5/10
An upgrade on the preceding sequel, that's for sure. I don't actually dislike <em>'Nativity Rocks!'</em>, to be fair. It isn't good, or even close, but I do acknowledge what they attempt with this. The opening parts of the film are hit-and-miss, especially with the introduction of a new face. Simon Lipkin replaces Marc Wootton in the goofball role, coming in as the brother (Jerry) of the latter (Desmond). Early on, I found Lipkin's character very obnoxious. However, to my surprise, he actually grew on me by the end. Wootton isn't all that missed in truth. The story between Doru (Brian Bartle) and his father (Ramin Karimloo) is fairly hearty, if a little ill-fitting for this type of film. Ruth Jones, Hugh Dennis and Meera Syal are solid casts, while Helen George is a likeable addition. Overall it's poor, but for a third sequel - which follows an awful installment - it does an alright job. There are rumours of a fifth film coming in the future. I mean, I'd watch it as I'm a completionist but...

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