Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'

2022 0h 37m EN

🤯

10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A look at the making of the Doctor Who (1963) story "The Abominable Snowmen" (1967).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Frazer Hines
Self
Sylvia James
Self
Giles Watling
Self
Deborah Watling
Self (archive footage)
Jack Watling
Self (archive footage)
Patrick Troughton
Self (archive footage)
Toby Hadoke
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Chapman
Languages: English

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 6

ERA

Did you know

Released 4 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 6

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Richard Alderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 6

CAST

Did you know

Frazer Hines and Sylvia James and Giles Watling carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 6

WILD

Did you know

Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Chapman directs. Richard Alderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Richard Alderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frazer Hines and Sylvia James and Giles Watling carry the top of the cast.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.