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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Science Fiction · Drama · 2010

Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

Movie details

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010 Science Fiction · Drama 1h 2m

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8.0 / 10

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Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Toby Haynes

Written by

Steven Moffat

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

The Doctor

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Amy Pond

Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Rory Williams

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick

Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins

Abigail

Laurence Belcher

Laurence Belcher

Young Kazran

Danny Horn

Danny Horn

Adult Kazran

Court is in session

Put Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.