The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

87 mins | Family, TV Movie | Dec. 11, 2011

Vera Parks, an overly intense and demanding Broadway director, gets fired from yet another job, leaving her no choice but to take a gig directing a small town Christmas pageant in upstate New York. Stunned at how basic the production is, Vera attempts to back out, but is convinced by some of the locals to give their town a chance. To her surprise, the warmth and charm of the small town grows on Vera and she even enjoys the experience of directing the pageant. When Vera discovers her former fiancé Jack recommended her for the job, she is outraged. But over time Vera appreciates the gesture, as she grows close to both Jack and his young daughter. Will love stay in the wings this time around?

The Christmas Pageant

87 mins | Family, TV Movie | Dec. 11, 2011

The Christmas Pageant
Vera Parks, an overly intense and demanding Broadway director, gets fired from yet another job, leaving her no choice but to take a gig directing a small town Christmas pageant in upstate New York. Stunned at how basic the production is, Vera attempts to back out, but is convinced by some of the locals to give their town a chance. To her surprise, the warmth and charm of the small town grows on Vera and she even enjoys the experience of directing the pageant. When Vera discovers her former fiancé Jack recommended her for the job, she is outraged. But over time Vera appreciates the gesture, as she grows close to both Jack and his young daughter. Will love stay in the wings this time around?
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Larry Levinson Productions, RHI Entertainment, Bettis Productions Limited, PixL Entertainment
Original title The Christmas Pageant
Directors David S. Cass Sr.
Writers Mark Valenti

Cast

Melissa Gilbert

as Vera Parks

Candice Azzara

as Ethel Clark

Edward Herrmann

as Garrett Clark

Lennon Wynn

as Kristin Harmon

Alex Hyde-White

as Noah Humphrey

Kate Flannery

as Beverly Simmons

Jennifer Hall

as Anita Corning

Brendan Patrick Connor

as Eddie Fleming

Gary Hershberger

as Zach Wilson

Audrey Wasilewski

as Sherry Gumm

Steve Lawrence

as Peter Medoff

Buckley Sampson

as Pregnant Woman

Charlene Amoia

as Margaret

Richard Portnow

as Leo Brenner

Natalie Garza

as Assistant

Gloria Gifford

as Rebecca McCulloch

Oliver Muirhead

as Frank Baldwin

C. Stephen Browder

as George

John Aprea

as Herb

Cokey Falkow

as Alan Maxwell