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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (2010): Cast & Plot

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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is a 2010 sci-fi drama directed by Toby Haynes, starring Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill and Michael Gambon. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Toby Haynes
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol About?

The premise of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Amy Pond and Rory Williams find themselves stranded on a doomed space‑liner, and the Eleventh Doctor’s only chance to save them lies in rescuing the soul of Kazran Sardick, a solitary, wealthy miser of Sardicktown. As Christmas Eve fog rolls in, the Doctor must decide whether the reclusive billionaire can be redeemed and confront the mysterious threat lurking in the mist.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Cast & Characters

Karen Gillan leads the cast as Amy Pond, with Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams and Michael Gambon as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick. Directed by Toby Haynes; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Toby Haynes

More films directed by Toby Haynes: Black Mirror: Bête Noire, Brexit: The Uncivil War, Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut Prequel and Doctor Who at the Proms.

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Plot

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Plot Summary

What happens in Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A space liner teeming with passengers encounters severe trouble while flying through the atmosphere of an unknown planet. Amidst the chaos, Amy Pond, played by [Karen Gillan], and Rory Williams, portrayed by [Arthur Darvill], who are currently on their honeymoon, find themselves on the deck desperately seeking help. Amy quickly calls upon the Doctor, played by [Matt Smith], and soon the TARDIS materializes ahead of the doomed ship, ready to intervene and prevent disaster.

Full summary

The whole story of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, scene by scene

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Videos

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol.

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol preview - Children In Need 2010 - BBC One
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Doctor Who: Fest der Liebe” and “Doctor Who - Le fantôme des Noëls passés”.

Also known as
  • Doctor Who: Fest der Liebe
  • Doctor Who - Le fantôme des Noëls passés
  • 神秘博士:圣诞颂歌
  • Dr. Who: Un Cuento de Navidad
  • Doctor Who: Um Conto de Natal
  • ด็อกเตอร์ฮู: เพลงคริสต์มาส

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FAQ

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol released?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was released on December 25, 2010.

Who directed Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was directed by Toby Haynes.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol stars Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams and Michael Gambon as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick, among 16 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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