Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Facing a final siege by his oldest enemies, the Eleventh Doctor fights to protect a town and earn one last chance at renewal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- adventurous
- melancholic
- festive
- christmas viewing
- science fiction marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Eleventh Doctor's final life and the beginning of the Twelfth Doctor's era form the special's central dramatic arc.
The Christmas special setting contrasts seasonal familiarity with a prolonged siege involving multiple alien enemies.
The Daleks, Cybermen, Angels, and the Silence all return as threats to the Doctor.
The special preserves the Doctor's identity while transforming the actor and incarnation who embody him.
Films like Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, and why
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
time travel adventure, eccentric protagonist, escalating alien threats, and emotionally charged regeneration mythology
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
christmas special warmth, science fiction adventure, recurring alien menace, and bittersweet change for the Doctor
Doctor Who: The End of Time
regeneration-centered science fiction, ensemble peril, cosmic stakes, and a strong emotional farewell
Movie Details
- Director
- Jamie Payne
- Release Date
- 2013-12-25
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Matt Smith
- Jenna Coleman
- Peter Capaldi
- Karen Gillan
- Orla Brady
- Kayvan Novak
- Nicholas Briggs
- Dan Starkey
- Sarah Louise Madison
- Ross Mullan
Common questions
- What is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor about?
- Facing a final siege by his oldest enemies, the Eleventh Doctor fights to protect a town and earn one last chance at renewal.
- What is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor as moderate.
- Which films are like Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor?
- Films with a similar feel include Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion, and Doctor Who: The End of Time.
- How long is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor?
- Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor runs 60 minutes.
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