Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Synopsis
The Doctor and Romana follow a distress signal which leads to the jungle planet Chloris, whose ruthless ruler Lady Adrasta harbors a deadly creature in a pit.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- David Fisher, Douglas Adams
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Barry
David Fisher, Douglas Adams
Dudley Simpson
M.A.C. Adams, Rod Waldron
Graham Williams
Department Leadership Roster
June Hudson
Costume Design
Valerie Warrender
Production Design
M.A.C. Adams
Editor
Rod Waldron
Editor
Christopher Barry
Director
David Fisher
Writer
Graham Williams
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
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What is Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit about?
The Doctor and Romana follow a distress signal which leads to the jungle planet Chloris, whose ruthless ruler Lady Adrasta harbors a deadly creature in a pit.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit?
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit was directed by Christopher Barry.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit includes Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, Eileen Way, Myra Frances, Geoffrey Bayldon.
When was Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit was composed by Dudley Simpson.