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5.7 / 10(131 votes)IMDbNR19651h 22mUnited Kingdom

Dr. Who and the Daleks

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Synopsis

Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Who, his two granddaughters Barbara and Susan, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

London

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

July 1, 1966

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 23, 2022

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$500K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gordon Flemyng
Screenplay & Story
Milton Subotsky
Original Score
Malcolm Lockyer, Barry Gray
Original Title
Dr. Who and the Daleks
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 22m
Production Budget
$500K
Production Studios
AARU Productions, Amicus Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gordon Flemyng

Screenplay & Story

Milton Subotsky, Terry Nation

Original Score & Music

Malcolm Lockyer, Barry Gray

Director of Photography

John Wilcox

Film Editing

Oswald Hafenrichter

Producers

Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky, Joe Vegoda

Department Leadership Roster

Gordon Flemyng

Gordon Flemyng

Director

Milton Subotsky

Milton Subotsky

Screenplay

Max Rosenberg

Producer

Milton Subotsky

Milton Subotsky

Producer

Malcolm Lockyer

Original Music Composer

John Wilcox

Director of Photography

Oswald Hafenrichter

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Who and the Daleks

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dr. Who and the Daleks about?

Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Who, his two granddaughters Barbara and Susan, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks.

Who directed Dr. Who and the Daleks?

Dr. Who and the Daleks was directed by Gordon Flemyng.

Who stars in Dr. Who and the Daleks?

The principal cast of Dr. Who and the Daleks includes Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey, Barrie Ingham.

When was Dr. Who and the Daleks released and how long is it?

Dr. Who and the Daleks was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.

Who composed the musical score for Dr. Who and the Daleks?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Who and the Daleks was composed by Malcolm Lockyer, Barry Gray.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Who and the Daleks?

Dr. Who and the Daleks holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).