Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

A change is going to come...

Directed by Jamie Payne

Produced by BBC Cymru Wales

201360 min8.1 / 10

A high-stakes Christmas special that balances cosmic threat with intimate character bonds, exploring mortality and legacy through the lens of a Time Lord facing his own regeneration.

Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe's deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them, the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.

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  • Is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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