What is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song as moderate.

What did critics think of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?

Critics broadly praised the special's lively chemistry between Peter Capaldi and Alex Kingston, balancing comic spectacle with heartfelt romantic emotion.

Which films are like Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?

Films with a similar feel include Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion, Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and The Time Traveler's Wife.

How long is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song runs 60 minutes.

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Name: Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 2015-12-25
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 8
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Alex Kingston, Greg Davies, Matt Lucas, Phillip Rhys

201560 min★ 8.0

The Doctor is mistaken for a disposable ally in a galaxy-spanning Christmas caper that reunites him with his time-traveling wife, River Song.

Overview

A thrilling adventure awaits as the Doctor teams up with an enigmatic partner on a cosmic quest.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Layered
Violence: Moderate

witty
festive
adventurous
christmas viewing
science fiction marathon

Movie Details

Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Release Date: 2015-12-25
Runtime: 60 min
Rating: 8.0 / 10 (169)

Cast

Peter Capaldi
Alex Kingston
Greg Davies
Matt Lucas
Phillip Rhys
Rowan Polonski
Robert Curtis
Anthony Cozens
Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Nicolle Smartt

Common questions

What is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song about?: The Doctor is mistaken for a disposable ally in a galaxy-spanning Christmas caper that reunites him with his time-traveling wife, River Song.
What is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
Is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song violent?: Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song as moderate.
What did critics think of Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?: Critics broadly praised the special's lively chemistry between Peter Capaldi and Alex Kingston, balancing comic spectacle with heartfelt romantic emotion.
Which films are like Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?: Films with a similar feel include Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion, Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and The Time Traveler's Wife.
How long is Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song?: Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song runs 60 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

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