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Short sci-fi drama

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor (2013): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is a 2013 short sci-fi drama directed by John Hayes, starring John Hurt as The War Doctor, Paul McGann and Clare Higgins. It runs 7 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
John Hayes
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor without spoilers.

A lone Doctor attempts to aid the sole survivor of a downed gunship. The inhabitants of the planet below offer assistance, but their rescue comes with a significant and irreversible consequence for the Doctor’s long life and identity. He faces a difficult choice with profound implications for his future.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor Cast & Characters

John Hurt leads the cast as The War Doctor, with Paul McGann as The Doctor and Clare Higgins as Ohila. Directed by John Hayes; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Hayes

More films directed by John Hayes: Up Yours, Jailbait Babysitter, End of the World and Mama’s Dirty Girls.

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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Die Nacht des Doctors” and “神秘博士:博士之夜”.

Also known as
  • Die Nacht des Doctors
  • 神秘博士:博士之夜
  • Doctor Who: Die Nacht des Doctor
  • ด็อกเตอร์ฮู: คํ่าคืนของด็อกเตอร์

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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor runs 7 minutes.

When was Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor released?

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor was released on November 14, 2013.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor was directed by John Hayes.

More films by John Hayes

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?

Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor stars John Hurt as The War Doctor, Paul McGann as The Doctor and Clare Higgins as Ohila, among 4 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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