Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Synopsis
As trouble brews on the space trading colony of Iceworld, the Doctor and Mel encounter their sometimes-ally Sabalom Glitz and a new friend who goes by the name "Ace".
Top Cast
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Sylvester McCoy
The Doctor
Bonnie Langford
Mel Bush
Sophie Aldred
Ace
Tony Selby
Sabalom Glitz
Edward Peel
Kane
Patricia Quinn
Belazs
Tony Osoba
Kracauer
Shirin Taylor
Customer
Ian MacKenzie
Anderson
Stephanie Fayerman
McLuhan
Stuart Organ
Bazin
Sean Blowers
Zed
Nigel Miles-Thomas
Pudovkin
Leslie Meadows
The Creature
Lynn Gardner
Announcer
Miranda Boorman
Stellar
Daphne Oxenford
Archivist
Chris MacDonnell
Arnheim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Clough
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Briggs, Andrew Cartmel
- Original Score
- Dominic Glynn
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Dragonfire
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Clough
Ian Briggs, Andrew Cartmel
Dominic Glynn
Hugh Parson
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Briggs
Writer
Chris Clough
Director
Hugh Parson
Editor
Richard Croft
Costume Design
Dominic Glynn
Original Music Composer
John Asbridge
Production Design
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: Dragonfire about?
As trouble brews on the space trading colony of Iceworld, the Doctor and Mel encounter their sometimes-ally Sabalom Glitz and a new friend who goes by the name "Ace".
Who directed Doctor Who: Dragonfire?
Doctor Who: Dragonfire was directed by Chris Clough.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Dragonfire?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Dragonfire includes Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford, Sophie Aldred, Tony Selby, Edward Peel.
When was Doctor Who: Dragonfire released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Dragonfire was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Dragonfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Dragonfire was composed by Dominic Glynn.