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Doctor Who: Joy to the World (2024): Cast

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Doctor Who: Joy to the World is a 2024 fantasy drama directed by Alex Pillai, starring Nicola Coughlan as Joy, Jonathan Aris and Peter Benedict. It runs 56 minutes.

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Doctor Who: Joy to the World (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
56 min
Director
Alex Pillai
Genres
Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: Joy to the World About?

The premise of Doctor Who: Joy to the World without spoilers.

During Christmas 2024, a young woman named Joy checks into a London hotel and unexpectedly discovers a hidden doorway to the Time Hotel. This portal reveals a world of danger, including dinosaurs, and draws the attention of the Doctor. As Christmas approaches, a sinister plot begins to unfold across the Earth, threatening the festivities and requiring the Doctor's intervention to avert disaster.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: Joy to the World Cast & Characters

Nicola Coughlan leads the cast as Joy, with Jonathan Aris as Melnak the Silurian and Peter Benedict as Basil. Directed by Alex Pillai; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Alex Pillai

More films directed by Alex Pillai, best-rated first: How to Date Billy Walsh, Harry Price: Ghost Hunter, Victim and The Best Man.

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Doctor Who: Joy to the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: Joy to the World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: Joy to the World?

Doctor Who: Joy to the World runs 56 minutes.

When was Doctor Who: Joy to the World released?

Doctor Who: Joy to the World was released on December 25, 2024.

Who directed Doctor Who: Joy to the World?

Doctor Who: Joy to the World was directed by Alex Pillai.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Joy to the World?

Doctor Who: Joy to the World stars Nicola Coughlan as Joy, Jonathan Aris as Melnak the Silurian and Peter Benedict as Basil, among 8 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: Joy to the World have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: Joy to the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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