Festive Factor
82
Cosiness Rating
82
Santa Screen Time
0 min
The verdict
The sequel does what sequels of this kind do: more plot, more shouting, and rather less of the loose charm that made the first one work. Tennant throws himself at it with no dignity whatsoever, which is most of the fun. The improvised classroom material still lands, the road-trip half is thinner, and the songs are better than the film around them. Watch it after the first, expect less, and it holds up perfectly well.
The certificate
BBFC U. 2012 theatrical, classified 10/09/2012 (105m 4s), rated U for mild rude humour, covering comic references to bodily functions plus mild slapstick. The 2013 home entertainment pass carries the same U and advice.
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Checked 27 August
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