Doctor Who: The Snowmen
2012, English. Directed by Saul Metzstein.
This Christmas, carnivorous snow meets Victorian values.
The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs. However, a governess named Clara has stumbled upon a plot which only the Doctor can unravel, involving the death of her predecessor in ice and the sinister Dr. Simeon, who controls monsters made of sentient snow. And there is another mystery afoot: Clara is the spitting image of Oswin Oswald, whom the Doctor saw die in the Dalek asylum...
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Saul MetzsteinDirector
- Matt SmithThe Doctor
- Jenna ColemanClara Oswin Oswald
- Richard E. GrantDr. Walter Simeon
- Dan StarkeyStrax
- Catrin StewartJenny Flint
- Neve McIntoshMadame Vastra
- Tom WardCaptain Latimer
- Liz WhiteAlice
- Joseph Darcey-AldenDigby Latimer
- Ellie Darcey-AldenFrancesca Latimer
- Ian McKellenThe Great Intelligence (voice)
- Juliet CadzowIce Governess (voice)
Details
- Released
- 25 December 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Steven Moffat
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Doctor Who: The Snowmen: quick answers
Is Doctor Who: The Snowmen worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 248 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Doctor Who: The Snowmen?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does Doctor Who: The Snowmen have a post-credits scene?
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Doctor Who: The Snowmen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Doctor Who: The Snowmen on?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen 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: The Snowmen?
If you liked Doctor Who: The Snowmen, try Doctor Who: Deep Breath, Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods, Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Snowmen?
Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012) was directed by Saul Metzstein and stars Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Richard E. Grant.