The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Can a cast of holy terrors be turned into little angels in time for the annual Christmas play?
1983 | 48m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | George Schaefer |
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| Writer: | Barbara Robinson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 05, 1983 |
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| Director: | George Schaefer |
| Writer: | Barbara Robinson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Family, TV Movie |
| Keywords | holiday, bullying, dysfunctional family, juvenile delinquent, based on children's book, child neglect, community spirit, christmas, petty theft, community theater, christmas pageant |
| Production Companies | HBO, Schaefer/Karpf Productions, Comworld Productions, ABC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Loretta Swit | Grace Bradley |
| Jackson Davies | Bob Bradley |
| Antony Holland | Reverend Hopkins |
| David Alexander | Charlie Bradley |
| Fairuza Balk | Beth Bradley |
| Ocean Hellman | Alice |
| Janet Wright | Helen Armstrong |
| Teri Dean | Gladys Herdman |
| Beau Heaton | Claude Herdman |
| Megan Hunt | Imogene Herdman |
| Jason Michas | Leroy Herdman |
| Shane Punt | Ollie Herdman |
| Glen Reid | Ralph Herdman |
| Lynne Gorman | Mrs. Clausing |
| Anna Hagan | Mrs. Clark |
| Doreen Ramus | Mrs. McCarthy |
| Deborah Tennant | Mrs. Slocum |
| Jennifer Yip | Maxine |
| Markus McNerney | Shepherd (uncredited) |
| Debbie Rochon | Churchgoer (uncredited) |
| Lee Spencer | Baby Angel Choir Member (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| George Schaefer | Director |
| Barbara Robinson | Screenplay, Book |
| Andy Blumenthal | Editor |
| John Elizalde | Music Editor, Music, Sound Editor |
| Lynne Carrow | Casting |
| Edward R. Brown | Director of Photography |
| Graeme Murray | Art Direction |
| Kimberley Richardson | Set Decoration |
| Judy Truchan | Costume Design |
| Christine Wilson | Script Supervisor |
| Christopher Cibelli | Assistant Editor |
| Stephanie Nolin | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Rod Parkhurst | Camera Operator |
| David R. Anderson | Gaffer |
| Tim Hogan | Key Grip |
| Rob Young | Sound Mixer |
| Annmarie Corbett | Assistant Set Decoration |
| James H. Chow | Property Master |
| Jacques Hubert | Second Assistant Director |
| John M. Poer | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Merrill H. Karpf | Executive Producer |
| Adrienne Luraschi | Associate Producer |
| George Schaefer | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 792 | 843 |