Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! Poster

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)

11/23/2012 Comedy, Family 1h 45m
54%
User
Score
5.4/10
36%

Overview

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.

Debbie Isitt

Writer

Part of the Nativity Collection

Includes Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Donald / Roderick Peterson

Marc Wootton

Marc Wootton

Mr. Poppy

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Mrs. Bevan

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Angel Matthews

Joanna Page

Joanna Page

Mrs. Sarah Peterson

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Gordon Shakespeare

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Mr. Peterson's Dad

Ben Wilby

Ben Wilby

Bob

Brandon McDonald

Brandon McDonald

Oli

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Media

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! - Trailer

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! - Trailer

Nativity 2 - A Song for Christmas

Nativity 2 - A Song for Christmas

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger - Mrs Bevan and Mr. Poppy

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger - Mrs Bevan and Mr. Poppy

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger: Peace and Joy

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger: Peace and Joy

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger: Counting Down

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger: Counting Down

Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger - Yes We Can Lyrics

Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger - Yes We Can Lyrics

Nativity 2 trailer

Nativity 2 trailer

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on December 31, 2016

It's on safe ground. This manger isn't wobbling.

After the pleasing (justified) reaction to 2009s Nativity!, it's not unsurprising to find that two further films would follow it, starting with this, the first of the sequels. Formula remains the same as the first film, here we have David Tennant (great coup by writer and director Debbie Isitt to get him in a dual role) as an harangued teacher out on the road in charge of kiddies as they head towards the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition. Along side him, pulling the the emotional and cunning mental strings, is man-child Mr. Poppy (Marc Wooton once again on film stealing form), enter mirth, poignancy and a raft of engaging kiddies guaranteed to warm the cockles during Yuletide.

This is undeniably Isitt and her team treading on s...

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A review by r96sk

Written on December 11, 2020

A step down, even if it isn't anything all that bad to be honest.

<em>'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!'</em> is actually, only a tad, more serious than the first film, though it still features all the shenanigans that you'd expect from it. David Tennant is an upgrade on Martin Freeman, as is Joanna Page on Ashley Jensen. Marc Wootton is basically the same, as are Jason Watkins and Pam Ferris.

This one doesn't have as much charm as the original, not helped by the majority of it feeling like a copy. Sure, some things are changed but it's practically the same story - except for that fact that there is no actual Nativity play involved, so there's that. I still didn't dislike it though, it serves its purpose I guess....

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