Doctor Who: The Snowmen
“This Christmas, carnivorous snow meets Victorian values.”
The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs. However, a governess named Clara has stumbled upon a plot which only the Doctor can unravel, involving the death of her predecessor in ice and the sinister Dr. Simeon, who controls monsters made of sentient snow. And there is another mystery afoot: Clara is the spitting image of Oswin Oswald, whom the Doctor saw die in the Dalek asylum...
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About Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Snowmen is a 2012 English-language tv movie, adventure and science fiction film directed by Saul Metzstein. The cast is led by Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Richard E. Grant. It has a runtime of 1h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.
Doctor Who: The Snowmen was produced by BBC Cymru Wales and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 25, 2012.
- Director
- Saul Metzstein
- Writers
- Steven Moffat
- Release date
- December 25, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC Cymru Wales
Doctor Who: The Snowmen cast & crew
Doctor Who: The Snowmen was directed by Saul Metzstein and written by Steven Moffat.
The cast features Matt Smith as The Doctor, Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswin Oswald, Richard E. Grant as Dr. Walter Simeon, Dan Starkey as Strax, Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint, and Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Murray Gold, cinematography is by Stephan Pehrsson, and it was produced by Marcus Wilson and Steven Moffat.
Is Doctor Who: The Snowmen worth watching?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 241 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed tv movie films.
At 1h 0m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy tv movie, adventure, and science fiction, Doctor Who: The Snowmen is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Matt Smith
The Doctor
Jenna Coleman
Clara Oswin Oswald
Richard E. Grant
Dr. Walter Simeon
Dan Starkey
Strax
Catrin Stewart
Jenny Flint
Neve McIntosh
Madame Vastra
Tom Ward
Captain Latimer
Liz White
Alice
Joseph Darcey-Alden
Digby Latimer
Ellie Darcey-Alden
Francesca Latimer
Ian McKellen
The Great Intelligence (voice)
Juliet Cadzow
Ice Governess (voice)
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▸What language is Doctor Who: The Snowmen in?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Doctor Who: The Snowmen?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen runs 1 hours 0 minutes (60 minutes).
▸What is Doctor Who: The Snowmen rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 241 ratings.
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