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Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

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2011 | 59 min | Science Fiction, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Star Trek or Avatar: Fire and Ash, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

It's Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home. He promises to repay her kindness - all she has to do is make a wish.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 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 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Farren Blackburn

  • Matt SmithThe Doctor
  • Karen GillanAmy Pond
  • Arthur DarvillRory Williams
  • Claire SkinnerMadge Arwell
  • Maurice ColeCyril Arwell
  • Holly EarlLily Arwell
  • Alexander ArmstrongReg Arwell
  • Sam StockmanCo-Pilot
  • Bill BaileyDroxil
  • Paul BazelyVen-Garr