Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Seen it?2014 | 57 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst
- Peter CapaldiThe Doctor
- Jenna ColemanClara Oswald
- Nick FrostSanta Claus
- Samuel AndersonDanny Pink
- Dan StarkeyIan
- Nathan McMullenWolf
- Faye MarsayShona
- Natalie GumedeAshley
- Maureen BeattieBellows
- Michael TroughtonProfessor Albert