The Best William Hartnell Movies, Ranked
83 credits from 1935 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Brighton Rock (1948) with $72.5K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William Hartnell Box Office Hits
William Hartnell's films have made $167K worldwide in total. Brighton Rock (1948) is the biggest hit at $72.5K, ahead of Odd Man Out (1947) ($65.8K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best William Hartnell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William Hartnell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 2010s.
The Latest William Hartnell Movies
The most recent films William Hartnell is credited on, newest first — starting with Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker 2024 · The Doctor (voice) -
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour 2023 · The Doctor (archive footage) -
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 2021 · The Doctor (voice) -
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time 2017 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) -
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song 2015 · The Doctor (1) (picture) (uncredited) -
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor 2013 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) -
An Adventure in Space and Time 2013 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) -
Masters of Sound 2006 · The Doctor (archive footage) -
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks 1984 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors 1983 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) -
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead 1983 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage) -
Doctor Who: Earthshock 1982 · The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
The Best William Hartnell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Hartnell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William Hartnell movie?
Brighton Rock (1948) made the most at the box office, with $72.5K worldwide, followed by Odd Man Out (1947) with $65.8K. Together, William Hartnell's films with box office figures have made $167K.
Which William Hartnell movie won the most awards?
Odd Man Out (1947) is the most decorated William Hartnell film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Hartnell drama movie?
Brighton Rock (1948) is the best-rated of William Hartnell's drama films. In other genres: Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (sci-fi).
What is the newest William Hartnell movie?
The newest film on William Hartnell's filmography is Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (2024), with William Hartnell as The Doctor (voice).
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