Nativity! Clip
Released in cinemas nationwide 27th November 2009
Having given up his career as a frustrated, under-achieving actor, Mr Maddens (MARTIN FREEMAN) has become a frustrated, under-achieving primary school teacher. Each Christmas, his school and that of his long-time adversary, Gordon Shakespeare (JASON WATKINS) of the posh independent school up the road, compete for a 5-star review of their respective nativity plays. Since receiving a vicious review from the local drama critic (ALAN CARR) for his last production, he refuses to have anything to do with the annual festive fiasco. Besides, he hates Christmas.
Five years ago his girlfriend, Jennifer (ASHLEY JENSEN), dumped him under the mistletoe and left for a new life in California. Maddens’ headmistress (PAM FERRIS), however, has plans of her own. She wants a proper Nativity in her last year before retirement, and she wants him to direct.
Having given up his career as a frustrated, under-achieving actor, Mr Maddens (MARTIN FREEMAN) has become a frustrated, under-achieving primary school teacher. Each Christmas, his school and that of his long-time adversary, Gordon Shakespeare (JASON WATKINS) of the posh independent school up the road, compete for a 5-star review of their respective nativity plays. Since receiving a vicious review from the local drama critic (ALAN CARR) for his last production, he refuses to have anything to do with the annual festive fiasco. Besides, he hates Christmas.
Five years ago his girlfriend, Jennifer (ASHLEY JENSEN), dumped him under the mistletoe and left for a new life in California. Maddens’ headmistress (PAM FERRIS), however, has plans of her own. She wants a proper Nativity in her last year before retirement, and she wants him to direct.