Movie

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

★ 7.6(8)19761h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Lennie Mayne
Release date: 1976-10-23
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear is a 1976 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Lennie Mayne, starring Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and Stephen Thorne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...

Cast

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Stephen Thorne

Kastrian Eldrad

Judith Paris

Eldrad (female form)

Roy Pattison

Zazzka

Roy Skelton

King Rokon

Rex Robinson

Dr. Carter

Glyn Houston

Professor Watson

Frances Pidgeon

Miss Jackson

John Cannon

Elgin

David Purcell

Abbott

Renu Setna

Intern

Themes & keywords

time travel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear in Switzerland?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear on Netflix?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Stephen Thorne, Judith Paris and Roy Pattison.

When did Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear come out?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear is a 1976 movie directed by Lennie Mayne.

What genre is Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear is Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?+

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear was directed by Lennie Mayne.