Nativity: watch order

The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 7 h. Martin Freeman is lovelorn teacher Mr Maddens, a former am-dram star whose girlfriend (Ashley Jensen) dumped him over Christmas five years ago and upped sticks, inexplicably, to La-La Land. Yuletide cheer is not his forte, but he's forced to drum some up when Pam Ferris's headmistress earmarks him to direct the Nativity play. The 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.

1. 
   Movie 1

   Nativity! (2009)

   1 h 46 min · ★ 6.3

   Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.

2. 
   Movie 2

   Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)

   1 h 45 min · ★ 5.5

   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,…

3. 
   Movie 3

   Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014)

   1 h 49 min · ★ 4.5

   This Christmas the pupils of St Bernadette's and their much-loved, madcap teacher Mr. Poppy are back for their biggest adventure yet involving fantastic flashmobs, excitable elves, Christmas carols and of course Archie…

4. 
   Movie 4

   Nativity Rocks! (2018)

   1 h 40 min · ★ 3.9

   The staff and students at St. Bernadette's Primary School audition for a coveted place in a spectacular rock musical competition.