Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011 0h 59m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 148

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Synopsis

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It's Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home. He promises to repay her kindness - all she has to do is make a wish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matt Smith
The Doctor
Karen Gillan
Amy Pond
Arthur Darvill
Rory Williams
Claire Skinner
Madge Arwell
Maurice Cole
Cyril Arwell
Holly Earl
Lily Arwell
Alexander Armstrong
Reg Arwell
Sam Stockman
Co-Pilot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Farren Blackburn
Writers: Steven Moffat
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Farren Blackburn, shot by Stephan Pehrsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Matt Smith and Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1998643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Farren Blackburn directs. Stephan Pehrsson behind the camera. Murray Gold scores. Tim Porter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Farren Blackburn, shot by Stephan Pehrsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tim Porter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matt Smith and Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1998643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.