Nativity Rocks! (2018)
1h 40m | PG-13
The staff and students at St. Bernadette's Primary School audition for a coveted place in a spectacular rock musical competition.
Director: Debbie Isitt
Studio: BBC Film
Genre: Family, Comedy
Video: 720p
Cast
Daniel Boys
as Mr. Johnson
Simon Lipkin
as Jerry Poppy
Anna Chancellor
as Clara Hargreaves
Craig Revel Horwood
as Emmanuel Cavendish
Celia Imrie
as Mrs. Keen
Helen George
as Miss Shelly
Reviews
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...