# Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)

> In snowy Victorian London, a withdrawn Doctor and a resourceful governess confront an alien winter menace that turns snowfall into monsters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/241240

## Facts

- Runtime: 60 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama, Family
- Director: Saul Metzstein
- Cast: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Richard E. Grant, Dan Starkey, Catrin Stewart, Neve McIntosh, Tom Ward, Liz White
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380513/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, eerie, uplifting, christmas viewing, family night

## Synopsis

A clever governess must confront icy horrors as the Doctor steps back from saving the universe.

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