Doctor Who: The Snowmen
2012 · Movie · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 7.7
In 1892 London, a withdrawn time traveler tries to stay out of human affairs until a sharp governess uncovers a chilling threat tied to living snow creatures and a calculating scientist. As strange attacks spread, the pair must work with uneasy allies to stop the danger—and the newcomer’s uncanny familiarity raises troubling questions.
Also known as The Snowmen
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (238 votes)
About
If you enjoy Doctor Who-style holiday specials with playful scares, emotional beats, and an ongoing mystery, this should land well; Not for you if you want a fully standalone story or truly terrifying villains.
Pros: fun Christmas adventure; strong lead chemistry; clever mystery hooks | Cons: villains feel less scary; callbacks may confuse newcomers; story can feel thin
Themes
- time machine
- alien
- tv special
Cast & crew
Matt Smith
as The Doctor
Jenna Coleman
as Clara Oswin Oswald
Richard E. Grant
as Dr. Walter Simeon
Dan Starkey
as Strax
Catrin Stewart
as Jenny Flint
Neve McIntosh
as Madame Vastra
Tom Ward
as Captain Latimer
Liz White
as Alice
- JD
Joseph Darcey-Alden
as Digby Latimer
Ellie Darcey-Alden
as Francesca Latimer
Directed by Saul Metzstein