The heartwarming story has a classic Christmas film feel. There are some very touching storylines and a few very funny moments. It's about the real story of Christmas, the birth of Jesus told in a pageant--so that is a BIG factor in the wide variety of reviews here. MOSTLY GOOD. I do think, for most Americans, the Christian story is appealing. If not, you may enjoy the touching human story here about kids in school, parenting, volunteering, and how negative some folks can be toward both change and prejudice. But, it must also be said, there are some "LIFETIME Movie" moments here that made me roll my eyes. Their criticism here is that they take a cheesy approach to portraying the 1970s. I wish it had more "authentic" elements, like 2022's Coda or 2024 The Wild Robot. The Wild Robot rates a 10/10 on authenticity and being heartwarming. This film is an 8 to me. I am glad I saw it. I think most families will enjoy this heartwarming film. It's fun to see in the theater, but it would work at home too.