Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Seen it?2013 | 77 min | Science Fiction, Adventure
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Edge of Tomorrow, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Special, Visual And Graphic Effects, British Academy Television Awards: Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, BAFTA Cymru Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Hurran
- Matt SmithThe Doctor (11)
- David TennantThe Doctor (10)
- John HurtThe War Doctor
- Jenna ColemanClara Oswald
- Billie PiperThe Moment
- William HartnellThe Doctor (1) (archive footage)
- Patrick TroughtonThe Doctor (2) (archive footage)
- Jon PertweeThe Doctor (3) (archive footage)
- Tom BakerThe Doctor (4)/ The Curator
- Peter DavisonThe Doctor (5) (archive footage)