Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017 · Movie · 60 min · ★ 8.0
On the brink of a life-changing transformation, the Doctor encounters an earlier version of themself who also refuses to move on. With help from a wartime captain and a mysterious glass-like presence, they’re pushed to face memory, loss, and what it means to keep going when hope feels thin.
Also known as Twice Upon a Time
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-12-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (130 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a reflective, Christmas-tinged Doctor Who story focused on identity and goodbyes, especially if you liked Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor; Not for you if you want a fast, threat-driven adventure.
Pros: strong lead performance; emotional farewell moments; intriguing memory concept | Cons: thin or padded plot; heavy fan-service feel; uneven character portrayal
Themes
- time travel
- alien
- christmas
- tv special
- war
Cast & crew
Peter Capaldi
as The Doctor (12)
David Bradley
as The Doctor (1)
Mark Gatiss
as The Captain
Pearl Mackie
as Bill Potts
Nikki Amuka-Bird
as The Glass Woman
Toby Whithouse
as German Soldier
Lily Travers
as Polly
Jared Garfield
as Ben
Jenna Coleman
as Clara Oswald
Matt Lucas
as Nardole
Directed by Rachel Talalay