Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- festive
- goofy
- warm
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful, uneven family sequel despite some appreciation for its musical ambitions and occasional charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The staff and pupils of St Bernadette's Primary School prepare a rock musical for a Christmas-season competition.
Teachers and students collaborate to audition for a rock-musical competition representing their school.
The cast includes comic school staff and flamboyant competition figures, with Jerry Poppy introduced as an intentionally obnoxious goofball.
Primary-school students participate in creating and performing a rock musical before a competitive audience.
Films like Nativity Rocks!, and why
Nativity!
shared christmas setting, school ensemble, musical comedy, and family-friendly tone
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
shared festive musical comedy, ensemble performance, and feel-good family entertainment
School of Rock
shared school-centered comedy, eccentric adults, children performing, and uplifting ensemble spirit
The Christmas Candle
shared christmas comedy, theatrical performance, and broad family humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Debbie Isitt
- Release Date
- 2018-11-23
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 3.9 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Daniel Boys
- Simon Lipkin
- Anna Chancellor
- Craig Revel Horwood
- Celia Imrie
- Helen George
- Ruth Jones
- Hugh Dennis
- Jessica Hynes
- Meera Syal
Common questions
- What is Nativity Rocks! about?
- A spirited Coventry primary school assembles an exuberant rock musical in hopes of winning a festive competition.
- What is Nativity Rocks! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nativity Rocks! as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Nativity Rocks! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nativity Rocks!.
- What did critics think of Nativity Rocks!?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful, uneven family sequel despite some appreciation for its musical ambitions and occasional charm.
- Which films are like Nativity Rocks!?
- Films with a similar feel include Nativity!, Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!, School of Rock, and The Christmas Candle.
- How long is Nativity Rocks!?
- Nativity Rocks! runs 100 minutes.
