Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013): Cast & Plot
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor is a 2013 adventure sci-fi film directed by Nick Hurran, starring David Tennant as The Doctor (10), Jenna Coleman and Jemma Redgrave. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Nick Hurran
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Cymru Wales
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor About?
The premise of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2013, a mysterious event unfolds at London’s National Gallery, while in 1562, a deadly conspiracy is brewing in Elizabethan England. Across space and time, an ancient conflict approaches a destructive finale. The Doctor is confronted with a perilous chapter from his own history, and the fabric of reality hangs in the balance.
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Cast & Characters
David Tennant leads the cast as The Doctor (10), with Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart. Directed by Nick Hurran; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Hurran
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David Tennant as The Doctor (10) - Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald
- Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart
- Joanna Page as Queen Elizabeth I / Zygon Queen Elizabeth I
Also Starring in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
· 24 more- Billie Piper The Moment
- Nicholas Briggs Dalek (voice) / Zygon (voice)
- Paul Kasey Zygon
- Ingrid Oliver Petronella Osgood
- Jonjo O'Neill McGillop
- Matt Smith The Doctor (11)
- John Hurt The War Doctor
- Tom Baker The Doctor (4)/ The Curator
- William Hartnell The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
- Peter Capaldi The Doctor (12) (uncredited)
- Patrick Troughton The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
- Sylvester McCoy The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
- Christopher Eccleston The Doctor (9) (archive footage)
- Peter Davison The Doctor (5) (archive footage)
- Jon Pertwee The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
- Colin Baker The Doctor (6) (archive footage)
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- Paul McGann The Doctor (8) (archive footage)
- Barnaby Edwards Dalek 1
- Ken Bones The General
- Aidan Cook Zygon
- Peter de Jersey Androgar
- Nicholas Pegg Dalek 2
- Tom Keller Atkins
- John Guilor The Doctor (1) (voice)
More from Nick Hurran
More films directed by Nick Hurran, best-rated first: Little Black Book, It’s a Boy Girl Thing, Undertaking Betty and Virtual Sexuality.
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Plot Summary
What happens in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a quiet day along the beat near Coal Hill School, a constable passes a sign advertising “I.M. Foreman, Scrap Merchant,” a small detail that foreshadows the oddities to come. Inside, Clara Oswald Jenna Coleman is teaching as her students drift away, when a messenger rushes in with news that her mysterious “doctor” has called and left an address. She grabs her helmet, hops on her motorbike, and heads straight for the TARDIS, steering it into the open doors in a moment that feels like fate. The Doctor, bent over a copy of Advanced Quantum Mechanics, greets Clara with a warm hug, but the TARDIS roars to life without the engines starting, lifting off in a dramatic escape that leaves Clara astonished and breathless.
Full summary
The whole story of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor?
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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Which legendary actor portrays the War Doctor, the forgotten incarnation who fought in the Time War?
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Doctor Who: El día del Doctor” and “День Доктора”.
- Also known as
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- Doctor Who: El día del Doctor
- День Доктора
- Doctor Who: Der Tag des Doktors
- זמנו של הדוקטור
- Ki vagy
- Doki? - 50. Évfordulós Különkiadás
- Doctor Who : Le jour du Docteur
- Доктор Кто: День Доктора
- 神秘博士：博士之日
- Doctor Who - Il giorno del dottore
- Doctor Who: Dzień Doktora
- יומו של הדוקטור
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- Doctor Who: O Dia do Doutor
- Доктор Хто: День Доктора
- 닥터 후: 닥터의 날
- 神秘博士：博士之時
- Doctor Who: Ngày của Doctor
- دکتر هو: روز دکتر
- دكتور هو: يوم الطبيب
- ด็อกเตอร์ฮู: วันของเหล่าด็อกเตอร์
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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor?
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor released?
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor was released on November 23, 2013.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor?
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor was directed by Nick Hurran.
More films by Nick Hurran Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor?
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor stars David Tennant as The Doctor (10), Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, among 28 credited actors.
Does Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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