# Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011)

> A grieving wartime mother and her children find Christmas wonder in an alien forest when the Doctor's well-meant gift unleashes an impossible adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/196955

## Facts

- Runtime: 59 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Farren Blackburn
- Cast: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Claire Skinner, Maurice Cole, Holly Earl, Alexander Armstrong, Sam Stockman
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1998643/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, uplifting, heartwarming, christmas viewing, family holiday gathering

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