Dr. Who and the Daleks
A charmingly campy British space adventure sends a makeshift family of travelers into a radioactive alien conflict with the ruthless Daleks.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- pulpy
- whimsical
- family movie night
- classic science fiction viewing
What critics said
Critics generally find the film uneven and thinly written, but acknowledge its pulpy atmosphere, impressive sets, and entertaining family adventure appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The irradiated planet, mechanical Daleks, colorful costumes, and theatrical city sets create a deliberately pulpy 1960s space-adventure mood.
The film is a feature spin-off of Doctor Who, with Peter Cushing playing a distinct cinematic version of Doctor Who and the scenario tailored toward family adventure.
The Thals possess the antidote to radiation poisoning and initially seek to exchange it for food while confronting the Daleks' plan of domination.
The Dalek city, practical Dalek props, and elaborate alien sets are repeatedly identified as the film's strongest visual feature.
Films like Dr. Who and the Daleks, and why
Journey to the Center of the Earth
campy family science fiction adventure featuring time travel, alien worlds, and colorful practical production design
The Time Machine
classic British science fiction adventure with pulpy spectacle, eccentric protagonists, and fantastical threats
Mysterious Island
family-oriented space adventure centered on exploration, alien societies, and broad comic adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Gordon Flemyng
- Release Date
- 1965-08-23
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (129)
Cast
- Peter Cushing
- Roy Castle
- Jennie Linden
- Roberta Tovey
- Barrie Ingham
- Michael Coles
- Geoffrey Toone
- Yvonne Antrobus
- John Bown
- Mark Petersen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dr. Who and the Daleks about?
- A charmingly campy British space adventure sends a makeshift family of travelers into a radioactive alien conflict with the ruthless Daleks.
- What is Dr. Who and the Daleks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dr. Who and the Daleks as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dr. Who and the Daleks violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dr. Who and the Daleks as mild.
- What did critics think of Dr. Who and the Daleks?
- Critics generally find the film uneven and thinly written, but acknowledge its pulpy atmosphere, impressive sets, and entertaining family adventure appeal.
- Which films are like Dr. Who and the Daleks?
- Films with a similar feel include Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Time Machine, and Mysterious Island.
- How long is Dr. Who and the Daleks?
- Dr. Who and the Daleks runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dr. Who and the Daleks?
- In United States, Dr. Who and the Daleks streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
In Ember's collections
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- Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970
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- Doctor Who: Resolution2019
- The Quatermass Xperiment1955
- Children of the Damned1964
- Curse of the Fly1965
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