Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Seen it?2010 | 62 min | Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toby Haynes
- Matt SmithThe Doctor
- Karen GillanAmy Pond
- Arthur DarvillRory Williams
- Michael GambonOld Kazran / Elliot Sardick
- Katherine JenkinsAbigail
- Laurence BelcherYoung Kazran
- Danny HornAdult Kazran
- Leo BillPilot
- Pooky QuesnelCaptain
- Micah BalfourCo-Pilot