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Sci-fi drama

Doctor Who: The Romans (1965): Cast

Doctor Who: The Romans (1965) movie poster

Doctor Who: The Romans is a 1965 sci-fi drama directed by Christopher Barry, starring Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, William Hartnell and Bart Allison. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Romans (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Sci-Fi , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Romans About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Romans without spoilers.

The TARDIS crew settle near Rome in 64 AD. While exploring the city, Ian and Barbara are captured by slave traders. The Doctor, posing as the flamboyant Maximus Pettulian, is escorted to Emperor Nero’s court, where his unintended actions subtly influence the course of history.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Romans Cast & Characters

Jacqueline Hill leads the cast as Barbara Wright, with William Hartnell as The Doctor and Bart Allison as Maximus Pettulian. Directed by Christopher Barry; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Christopher Barry

More films directed by Christopher Barry: Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour, Downtime, Doctor Who: Robot and Doctor Who: The Mutants.

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Doctor Who: The Romans FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Romans?

Doctor Who: The Romans runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Romans released?

Doctor Who: The Romans was released on February 6, 1965.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Romans?

Doctor Who: The Romans was directed by Christopher Barry.

More films by Christopher Barry

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

Doctor Who: The Romans stars Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, William Hartnell as The Doctor and Bart Allison as Maximus Pettulian, among 22 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Romans have a post-credit scene?

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

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