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Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

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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.

Release Date : 2012-11-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mirrorball FilmsPremiere PictureMoviehouse EntertainmentMedia Pro SixUK Film CouncilEntertainment One

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

David Tennant

Character Name : Donald / Roderick Peterson

Original Name : David Tennant

Gender : Male

Marc Wootton

Character Name : Mr. Poppy

Original Name : Marc Wootton

Gender : Male

Pam Ferris

Character Name : Mrs. Bevan

Original Name : Pam Ferris

Gender : Female

Jessica Hynes

Character Name : Angel Matthews

Original Name : Jessica Hynes

Gender : Female

Joanna Page

Character Name : Mrs. Sarah Peterson

Original Name : Joanna Page

Gender : Female

Jason Watkins

Character Name : Gordon Shakespeare

Original Name : Jason Watkins

Gender : Male

Ian McNeice

Character Name : Mr. Peterson's Dad

Original Name : Ian McNeice

Gender : Male

Ben Wilby

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Ben Wilby

Gender : Male

Brandon McDonald

Character Name : Oli

Original Name : Brandon McDonald

Gender : Male

Rosie Cavaliero

Character Name : Miss Rye

Original Name : Rosie Cavaliero

Gender : Female

Pixie Davies

Character Name : Pixie

Original Name : Pixie Davies

Gender : Female

George Potts

Character Name : Supply Teacher 1

Original Name : George Potts

Gender : Male

Claire Vousden

Character Name : Supply Teacher 2

Original Name : Claire Vousden

Gender : Female

Amanda Lawrence

Character Name : Supply Teacher 3

Original Name : Amanda Lawrence

Gender : Female

Adrianna Bertola

Character Name : Mr. Shakespeare's Class

Original Name : Adrianna Bertola

Gender : Female

Scott Folan

Character Name : Mr. Shakespeare's Class

Original Name : Scott Folan

Gender : Male

Eleanor Grant

Character Name : Mr. Shakespeare's Class

Original Name : Eleanor Grant

Gender : Male

John Dalziel

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : John Dalziel

Gender : Male

Sally Hill

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Sally Hill

Gender : Male

Neil Parkinson

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Neil Parkinson

Gender : Male

Sarah Pelling

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Sarah Pelling

Gender : Male

Shannon Maguire

Character Name : Mr. Shakespeare's Class

Original Name : Shannon Maguire

Gender : Male

Lloyd Ellis Cornish

Character Name : Snow Angels Lead Singer

Original Name : Lloyd Ellis Cornish

Gender : Male

Daisy Donohoe

Character Name : Snow Angel

Original Name : Daisy Donohoe

Gender : Male

David Prince

Character Name : Snow Angel

Original Name : David Prince

Gender : Male

Georgina Feller

Character Name : Christmas Puddings Lead Singer

Original Name : Georgina Feller

Gender : Male

Libby Feller

Character Name : Christmas Puddings Lead Singer

Original Name : Libby Feller

Gender : Male

Libby Wilson

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Libby Wilson

Gender : Male

Lucie Croke

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Lucie Croke

Gender : Male

Lydia Taylor

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Lydia Taylor

Gender : Male

Sophie Aird

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Sophie Aird

Gender : Male

Sophie Bird

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Sophie Bird

Gender : Male

Sophie Malone

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Sophie Malone

Gender : Male

Zoe Davidson

Character Name : Christmas Pudding

Original Name : Zoe Davidson

Gender : Male

Caitlin Cronin

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Caitlin Cronin

Gender : Male

Dominic McKernan

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Dominic McKernan

Gender : Male

Ellie Coldicutt

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Ellie Coldicutt

Gender : Male

Faye Dolan

Character Name : Jade

Original Name : Faye Dolan

Gender : Male

Jesse Donohoe

Character Name : Jesse

Original Name : Jesse Donohoe

Gender : Male

Joe Lane

Character Name : Edward

Original Name : Joe Lane

Gender : Male

Joseph West

Character Name : Joseph

Original Name : Joseph West

Gender : Male

Joshan Patel

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : Joshan Patel

Gender : Male

Kyle Johnson

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Kyle Johnson

Gender : Male

Louise Blunt

Character Name : Little Lucy

Original Name : Louise Blunt

Gender : Male

Maeve Dolan

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Maeve Dolan

Gender : Male

Mason Daw

Character Name : Mason

Original Name : Mason Daw

Gender : Male

Mason Simpkins

Character Name : Mason

Original Name : Mason Simpkins

Gender : Male

Michael McAuley

Character Name : William

Original Name : Michael McAuley

Gender : Male

Milly Webb

Character Name : Neve

Original Name : Milly Webb

Gender : Male

Morgan Brennan

Character Name : Charlotte

Original Name : Morgan Brennan

Gender : Male

Reece Stowe

Character Name : Fraser

Original Name : Reece Stowe

Gender : Male

Sydney Isitt-Ager

Character Name : Sadie

Original Name : Sydney Isitt-Ager

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 safe ground, which is both a blessing and a curse. For although the finale here - as regards the competition - has a different twist to the first film, it still feels like a redux of that picture - this is because it is. There's also a problem in that the last third is crammed packed with the competition song entries, not to say the songs and routines aren't great (Isitt and editor Nicky Ager co-writing), they are, and it's a nice cross reference of different styles of music. It's just that there comes a point when it veers close to being filler to pad the pic out to over 100 minutes of film, where much of the comedic human drama gets lost in the mix. However, it's still a warm film, and a real foot tapper that's nice to get involved with at Christmas time. 6/10

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

A step down, even if it isn't anything all that bad to be honest. 'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!' 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.