Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Synopsis
The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because dinosaurs have appeared mysteriously. It turns out the dinosaurs are being brought to London via a time machine to further a plan to revert London to a pre-technological level.
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin
Mike Yates
John Levene
Sergeant Benton
Noel Johnson
Sir Charles Grover
Peter Miles
Professor Whittaker
Martin Jarvis
Butler
John Bennett
General Finch
Terence Wilton
Mark
Carmen Silvera
Ruth
Brian Badcoe
Adam
Ben Aris
Lieutenant Shears
Dave Carter
Sgt. Duffy
Martin Taylor
Corporal Norton
George Bryson
Private Ogden
John Caesar
R/T Soldier
Pat Gorman
UNIT Corporal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paddy Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Hulke, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paddy Russell
Malcolm Hulke, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Bob Rymer, Barry Stevens
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Hulke
Writer
Paddy Russell
Director
Barry Letts
Producer
Bob Rymer
Editor
Barry Stevens
Editor
Barbara Kidd
Costume Design
Richard Morris
Production Design
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
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What is Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs about?
The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because dinosaurs have appeared mysteriously. It turns out the dinosaurs are being brought to London via a time machine to further a plan to revert London to a pre-technological level.
Who directed Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs?
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs was directed by Paddy Russell.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs includes Jon Pertwee, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Levene.
When was Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs was composed by Dudley Simpson.