Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Synopsis
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?
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol preview - Children In Need 2010 - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-19
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Matt Smith
The Doctor
Karen Gillan
Amy Pond
Arthur Darvill
Rory Williams
Michael Gambon
Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
Katherine Jenkins
Abigail
Laurence Belcher
Young Kazran
Danny Horn
Adult Kazran
Leo Bill
Pilot
Pooky Quesnel
Captain
Micah Balfour
Co-Pilot
Steve North
Old Benjamin
Bailey Pepper
Boy / Benjamin
Tim Plester
Servant
Nick Malinowski
Eric
Laura Rogers
Isabella
Meg Wynn Owen
Old Isabella
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toby Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Moffat, Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- Murray Gold
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- BBC Cymru Wales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toby Haynes
Steven Moffat, Charles Dickens
Murray Gold
Stephan Pehrsson
Adam Recht
Sanne Wohlenberg, Beth Willis, Piers Wenger, Steven Moffat
Department Leadership Roster
Toby Haynes
Director
Steven Moffat
Writer
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
Sanne Wohlenberg
Producer
Stephan Pehrsson
Director of Photography
Adam Recht
Editor
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Barbara Kidd
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol about?
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?
Who directed Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was directed by Toby Haynes.
Who stars in Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol includes Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Michael Gambon, Katherine Jenkins.
When was Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol was composed by Murray Gold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).