The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983): Cast
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a 1983 comedy drama directed by George Schaefer, starring Jason Michas as Leroy Herdman, Megan Hunt and Glen Reid. It runs 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 48 min
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Comworld Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever About?
The premise of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever without spoilers.
Will the notorious Herdman siblings—Gladys, Claude, Imogene, Leroy, Ollie and Ralph—turn their mischief into holiday spirit? Known for lying, stealing and bullying, they commandeer the town’s Christmas pageant. Their chaotic involvement forces the community to confront the true meaning of Christmas.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naughty child
- sunday school teacher
- firefighter
- fire truck
- fire
- bully
- brat
- child smoking
- cigar smoking
- bratty child
- christmas pageant
- mischief
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- change of heart
- hospital
- ambulance
- christianity
- religion
- protestant
- church play
- play
- audience
- congregation
- social worker
- singing
- offering plate
- religious offering
- school
- lunch
- lunchbox
- uniform
- gym
- basketball
- rehearsal
- dress rehearsal
- bathroom
- braided hair
- reading story to class
- reading aloud
- reading
- bible story
- king herod
- spying
- spying on someone
- taking notes
- communion wine
- grape juice
- fireman
- brushing teeth
- away in a manger
- basement
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cast & Characters
Jason Michas leads the cast as Leroy Herdman, with Megan Hunt as Imogene Herdman and Glen Reid as Ralph Herdman. Directed by George Schaefer; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Schaefer
- Jason Michas as Leroy Herdman
- Megan Hunt as Imogene Herdman
- Glen Reid as Ralph Herdman
- Beau Heaton as Claude Herdman
Also Starring in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
· 17 more- Teri Dean Gladys Herdman
- Shane Punt Ollie Herdman
- Debbie Rochon Churchgoer (uncredited)
- Fairuza Balk Beth Bradley
- Loretta Swit Grace Bradley
- David Alexander Charlie Bradley
- Deborah Tennant Mrs. Slocum
- Janet Wright Helen Armstrong
- Anna Hagan Mrs. Clark
- Antony Holland Reverend Hopkins
- Jackson Davies Bob Bradley
- Lynne Gorman Mrs. Clausing
- Ocean Hellman Alice
- Lee Spencer Baby Angel Choir Member (uncredited)
- Doreen Ramus Mrs. McCarthy
- Jennifer Yip Maxine
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- Markus McNerney Shepherd (uncredited)
More from George Schaefer
More films directed by George Schaefer: The Man Upstairs, Laura Lansing Slept Here, Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry and Stone Pillow.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever runs 48 minutes.
When was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever released?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was released on December 5, 1983.
Who directed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was directed by George Schaefer.
More films by George Schaefer Who is in the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever stars Jason Michas as Leroy Herdman, Megan Hunt as Imogene Herdman and Glen Reid as Ralph Herdman, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Best Christmas Pageant Ever have a post-credit scene?
No. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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