Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Name: Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 2010-12-25
Duration: 1 h 2 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Michael Gambon, Katherine Jenkins

2010·Movie·PG·62 min·★ 7.9(246)

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Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

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About Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is a 2010 English-language science fiction and drama film directed by Toby Haynes. The cast is led by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill. It has a runtime of 1h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was produced by BBC Cymru Wales and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 25, 2010, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Toby Haynes
Writers: Steven Moffat
Release date: December 25, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC Cymru Wales

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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol cast & crew

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was directed by Toby Haynes and written by Steven Moffat.

The cast features Matt Smith as The Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams, Michael Gambon as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick, Katherine Jenkins as Abigail, and Laurence Belcher as Young Kazran.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Murray Gold, cinematography is by Stephan Pehrsson, and it was produced by Piers Wenger and Beth Willis.

Is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol worth watching?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 246 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 2m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and drama, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is worth a place on your watchlist.

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