Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)

A worried new teacher has to juggle a pregnant wife and a class of children on a road trip to the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition.

Director:

Debbie Isitt

Writer:

Debbie Isitt

Stars:

David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Jason Watkins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Tennant	...	Donald / Roderick Peterson
Marc Wootton	...	Mr. Desmond Poppy
Jason Watkins	...	Gordon Shakespeare
Joanna Page	...	Mrs. Sarah Peterson
Ian McNeice	...	Mr. Peterson's Dad
Jessica Hynes	...	Angel Matthews
Pam Ferris	...	Mrs. Bevan
Rosie Cavaliero	...	Miss Rye
Jake Rollins	...	Rhys
Olivia Romanello	...	Baby
Lily Romanello	...	Baby
Isabel Ford	...	Baby's Mother
George Potts	...	Supply Teacher 1
Claire Vousden	...	Supply Teacher 2
Amanda Lawrence	...	Supply Teacher 3

Storyline

This sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he enters his school in the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition, he and his pregnant wife, and the schoolchildren, embark on an epic road trip that ends up with a birth and a donkey, where he must embrace his fears and become a hero.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | road trip | teacher | sequel | f rated | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Nativity! 2

Filming Locations:

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£3,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

£10,100,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Pro Six, Mirrorball Films, Moviehouse Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joanna Page, who plays Mrs. Peterson, was Queen Elizabeth in the 50th Anniversary special of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor opposite David Tennant.

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Goofs

In the movie David Tennant plays twin brothers Donald & Roderick Peterson, but in the credits it lists Mr Tennant as playing David & Roderick Peterson.

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Connections

Follows Nativity! (2009)

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Soundtracks

Snow Angel
(uncredited)
Written by Nicky Ager and Debbie Isitt
Performed by Nativity 2 Cast

User Reviews

No Oscar in sight, but silly and fun

I only stumbled on this by accident, and that's why I never saw the first film. I bet it was better, since most "first parts" of a series of films is better than the follow-ups, but nontheless this was quite fun. I don't have kids, so I watched it alone - not even during Christmas-Season - and I still had fun for the most parts. With no expectations to it whatsoever, I was pleasantly surprised. What was a bit annoying are the endless singing-numbers at the end, though that's not at all due to the talent of the singers and dancers but for the needless dragging on. Saying I don't have kids doesn't mean I don't KNOW kids - I work with them, every agegroup, and therefor I can with confidence say that no teenager would be caught dead watching this. But kids up until nine or ten would probably laugh a lot. *I* did laugh a lot, which is due to the cast (especially David Tennant and Joana Page) and the sheer ridiculousness of the whole plot. Seven stars, because it does drag a bit and since what I personally would have liked to see more of was cut short due to having children perform on stage. Would have preferred more wilderness-adventures for myself in exchange. So. Seven. Not too shabby