
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Seen it?1964 | 75 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor or Interstellar, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
When the TARDIS malfunctions, it and its travellers land on Earth at the size of insects. They uncover a murderous plot involving a new insecticide, but how can they stop the crime in their miniaturised condition?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Camfield, Mervyn Pinfield
- William HartnellThe Doctor
- Carole Ann FordSusan Foreman
- Jacqueline HillBarbara Wright
- William RussellIan Chesterton
- Alan TilvernForester
- Frank CrawshawFarrow
- Reginald BarrattSmithers
- Rosemary JohnsonHilda
- Fred FerrisBert