Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989, English. Directed by Alan Wareing.
The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Alan WareingDirector
- Sylvester McCoyThe Doctor
- Sophie AldredAce
- Ian HoggJosiah Samuel Smith
- Katharine SchlesingerGwendoline
- Carl ForgioneNimrod
- Sharon DuceControl
- Frank WindsorInsp Mackenzie
- Sylvia SymsMrs Pritchard
- John NettletonRev Ernest Matthews
- Michael CochraneRedvers Fenn-Cooper
- John HallamLight
- Brenda KempnerMrs Grose
Details
- Released
- 18 October 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Marc Platt
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Doctor Who: Ghost Light: quick answers
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How long is Doctor Who: Ghost Light?
Doctor Who: Ghost Light runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does Doctor Who: Ghost Light have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Doctor Who: Ghost Light on?
Doctor Who: Ghost Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor Who: Ghost Light?
If you liked Doctor Who: Ghost Light, try Doctor Who: Deep Breath, The Last Mimzy, Vesper.
Who directed Doctor Who: Ghost Light?
Doctor Who: Ghost Light (1989) was directed by Alan Wareing and stars Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Ian Hogg.