18 November 2009
Festive family movie screens exclusively for CHILDREN IN NEED
NATIVITY!, a heart-warming and hilarious tale of the true meaning of Christmas, will be screening in cinemas across the country ahead of its release in support of the BBC Children in Need Appeal
For one day only, NATIVITY! can be previewed at the ODEON Cinema at The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay, on Sunday 22nd November at 2pm with 50% of ticket proceeds going toThe BBC Children in Need Appeal.
NATIVITY! stars Martin Freeman, Ashley Jensen, Jason Watkins, Marc Wootton, Pam Ferris, Ricky Tomlinson, Alan Carr and introducing a host of talented six to twelve year olds; Bernard Mensah, Ellie Coldicutt, Thomas McGarrity, Jake Pratt, Ben Wilby and The Cheeky Monkeys
MARTIN FREEMAN is Mr. Maddens, a frustrated, under-achieving primary school teacher. His long time adversary Gordon Shakespeare (JASON WATKINS) teaches at the posh independent school up the road. Every year the two schools are embroiled in a bitter rivalry to achieve a 5-star review from the local paper for their nativity play. Maddens’ class always comes runner up - the story of his life. Goaded by his rival’s arrogance, Maddens makes an idle boast to Shakespeare that this year, his school’s show-stopping musical has attracted the attention of his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lore (ASHLEY JENSEN) – who happens to be a big time Hollywood producer. They want to make a movie starring his kids… Hollywood is coming to Coventry!
Maddens suddenly finds himself a local celebrity, at the centre of quarrelling parents, dishonest teachers, and a mayhem of over-excited children and rampaging animals. But as Coventry turns into Tinseltown, the big question remains… Will Jennifer bring Hollywood to town to make all their dreams come true?