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Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor

2013 · 7 min Adventure Science Fiction Drama
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

The Eighth Doctor, the last of the Time Lords, finds himself on a doomed ship crashing toward the planet Karn. Facing certain death, he chooses not to save himself but to comfort a dying companion, Cass. In these final moments, the Sisterhood of Karn presents him with a dire choice: remain the Doctor and perish, or drink an elixir and be reborn as a warrior to end the devastating Time War. A lifetime of pacifism collides with cosmic necessity in a desperate, transformative seven minutes.

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Year 2013
Country United Kingdom
Genre Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama
Director John Hayes
Runtime 7 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (66 votes)

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A stunning, concentrated character piece that accomplishes more in seven minutes than many features do in hours. Paul McGann delivers a career-defining performance, portraying the Doctor's tragic pivot from healer to soldier with heartbreaking nuance.

What lingers after the final frame is the profound cost of choice and the haunting birth of a legend from the ashes of idealism. It's essential viewing, transforming a cult Doctor into a pivotal, tragic figure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Hayes

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