Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
2010, English. Directed by Toby Haynes.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Toby HaynesDirector
- Matt SmithThe Doctor
- Karen GillanAmy Pond
- Arthur DarvillRory Williams
- Michael GambonOld Kazran / Elliot Sardick
- Katherine JenkinsAbigail
- Laurence BelcherYoung Kazran
- Danny HornAdult Kazran
- Leo BillPilot
- Pooky QuesnelCaptain
- Micah BalfourCo-Pilot
- Steve NorthOld Benjamin
- Bailey PepperBoy / Benjamin
Details
- Released
- 25 December 2010
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Steven Moffat
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What Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is based on
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is based on A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
1843
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol: quick answers
Is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 251 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Does Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol yet.
Which OTT platform is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
If you liked Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, try Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song, Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.
Who directed Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (2010) was directed by Toby Haynes and stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill.
What is Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol based on?
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol is based on A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.