The Best David Tennant Movies

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List of the best David Tennant movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. David Tennant's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top David Tennant movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated David Tennant movies will be at the top of the list. David Tennant has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest David Tennant movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining David Tennant films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best David Tennant role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest David Tennant performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List films include Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger, L.A. Without a Map and many additional films as well.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best David Tennant movies?" and "What are the greatest David Tennant roles of all time?"

Movie fans who love David Tennant have also been known to enjoy films starring Peter Capaldi and Matt Smith.

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  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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    Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
    89 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Mike Newell
    In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) enters his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under the headship of Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon). This year, Hogwarts hosts the Triwizard Tournament, a magical contest between three wizarding schools. Unexpectedly, Harry's name is drawn from the Goblet of Fire as an additional participant, plunging him into a deadly game. He battles dragons, dives underwater to rescue friends, and navigates a perilous maze. Meanwhile, the return of Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) marks a dark turn for the wizarding world. The film won a BAFTA award for Best Production Design in 2006.

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  • The Decoy Bride
    2
    Kelly Macdonald, David Tennant, Alice Eve
    72 votes
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Sheree Folkson
    A local woman (Kelly Macdonald) is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress (Alice Eve) who has come to Scotland to get married.

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  • Secret Smile
    3
    David Tennant, Claire Goose, Kate Ashfield
    47 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Christopher Menaul
    Secret Smile is a British drama serial in two parts shown by ITV in December 2005. It is set in Acton, London and is based on the Nicci French book of the same name, directed by Christopher Menaul and starring David Tennant, Claire Goose and Kate Ashfield.
  • Fright Night
    4
    Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant
    53 votes
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Craig Gillespie
    In the thrilling movie, Fright Night, teenager Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) stumbles upon a secret that shakes his suburban existence. His new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell), is a vampire. The revelation spirals into a dangerous game of cat and mouse when Jerry sets his sights on Charley's girlfriend, Amy (Imogen Poots). As the body count rises, Charley seeks help from Peter Vincent (David Tennant), a self-proclaimed vampire hunter and magician. Their battle against Jerry forms the crux of this horror-comedy film, which won the 2011 Scream Award for Best Horror Movie.

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  • How to Train Your Dragon
    5
    Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera
    59 votes
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: Christopher Sanders, Dean DeBlois
    In the animated fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is a young Viking who, unlike his tribe, isn't keen on killing dragons. Stoick (Gerard Butler), Hiccup's father and village chieftain, struggles to understand his son's pacifist tendencies. During one of the dragon raids, Hiccup injures a Night Fury dragon named Toothless. Instead of finishing him off, he befriends him. This unlikely friendship challenges the village's draconian norms and leads to a shift in their way of life. The movie, directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, won the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature.

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  • The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
    6
    Salma Hayek, David Tennant, Hugh Grant
    28 votes
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt
    Pirates! is a 2012 animation, adventure and family film written by Gideon Defoe and directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt.