Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
2015 · Movie · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 8.0
On Christmas Day on a distant human colony, the Doctor tries to dodge holiday cheer until a crashed spaceship pulls him into a chaotic scheme. Recruited into a daring squad, he’s swept into a galaxy-spanning chase involving an angry warlord, a rampaging robot, and a starliner packed with dangerous criminals.
Also known as Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 · The Husbands of River Song
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (162 votes)
About
If you enjoy Doctor Who at its most playful yet emotional, with fast chases and relationship-driven moments, this should land well; Not for you if you want a simple, tightly focused story or dislike broad holiday silliness.
Pros: funny and heartfelt; strong lead chemistry; energetic sci-fi chase | Cons: uneven tone shifts; convoluted, crowded plot; innuendos too over-the-top
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- flying saucer
- cyborg
- restaurant
- surgeon
- time travel
- christmas
- meteor shower
- spaceship
- tv special
- teleporter
- aliens
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Peter Capaldi
as The Doctor
Alex Kingston
as River Song
Greg Davies
as King Hydroflax
Matt Lucas
as Nardole
Phillip Rhys
as Ramone
Rowan Polonski
as Flemming
Robert Curtis
as Scratch
Anthony Cozens
as Concierge
Chris Lew Kum Hoi
as Alphonse
- NS
Nicolle Smartt
as Receptionist
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Created by Sydney Newman