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Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012): Cast

Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012) movie poster

Doctor Who: The Snowmen is a 2012 family drama directed by Saul Metzstein, starring Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswin Oswald, Richard E. Grant and Ian McKellen. It runs 1 hour.

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Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Saul Metzstein
Genres
Drama , Family , Adventure , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Snowmen About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Snowmen without spoilers.

This Christmas special finds the Doctor in 1892 London, having retreated from the affairs of mankind. Despite the concerns of his allies, he intends to remain secluded until a governess named Clara discovers a dangerous plot. Clara's investigation leads her to a series of mysterious deaths connected to the sinister Dr. Simeon, who commands creatures made of sentient snow. As the Doctor and Clara work together to unravel the mystery, he realizes Clara bears an uncanny resemblance to Oswin Oswald, a figure from his past.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Snowmen Cast & Characters

Jenna Coleman leads the cast as Clara Oswin Oswald, with Richard E. Grant as Dr. Walter Simeon and Ian McKellen as The Great Intelligence (voice). Directed by Saul Metzstein; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Saul Metzstein

More films directed by Saul Metzstein: Doctor Who: Pond Life, Doctor Who: Good as Gold, Micro Men and Guy X.

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Videos

Doctor Who: The Snowmen Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Doctor Who: The Snowmen.

Doctor Who: The Snowmen - Christmas Special Trailer
Details

Doctor Who: The Snowmen Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Doctor Who: Die Schneemänner” and “Doctor Who : La dame de glace”.

Also known as
  • Doctor Who: Die Schneemänner
  • Doctor Who : La dame de glace
  • 神秘博士:雪人
  • Doctor Who: Los Hombres de Nieve
  • Doctor Who: O Boneco de Neve
  • ด็อกเตอร์ฮู พิชิตสโนว์แมน

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

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Snowmen?

Doctor Who: The Snowmen runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Snowmen released?

Doctor Who: The Snowmen was released on December 25, 2012.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Snowmen?

Doctor Who: The Snowmen was directed by Saul Metzstein.

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

Doctor Who: The Snowmen stars Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswin Oswald, Richard E. Grant as Dr. Walter Simeon and Ian McKellen as The Great Intelligence (voice), among 18 credited actors.

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

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

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