Movie

Doctor Who: The War Machines

★ 7.4(8)19661h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Ferguson
Release date: 1966-07-16
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Doctor Who: The War Machines

Doctor Who: The War Machines is a 1966 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Michael Ferguson, starring William Hartnell, Jackie Lane and Anneke Wills. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: The War Machines in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives in London in 1966 and the First Doctor and Dodo visit the Post Office Tower. There they meet Professor Brett, whose revolutionary new computer WOTAN (Will Operating Thought ANalogue) can actually think for itself and is shortly to be linked up to other major computers around the world — a project overseen by civil servant Sir Charles Summer.

Cast

William Hartnell

The Doctor

Jackie Lane

Dodo Chaplet

Anneke Wills

Polly

Michael Craze

Ben Jackson

John Harvey

Professor Brett

John Cater

Professor Krimpton

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Summer

Alan Curtis

Major Green

Gerald Taylor

War Machine Operator/The Voice of WOTAN

Sandra Bryant

Kitty

Ewan Proctor

Flash Customer

George Cross

The Minister

Themes & keywords

time travel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doctor Who: The War Machines in Switzerland?+

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How long is Doctor Who: The War Machines?+

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

Who stars in Doctor Who: The War Machines?+

Doctor Who: The War Machines stars William Hartnell, Jackie Lane, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze and John Harvey.

When did Doctor Who: The War Machines come out?+

Doctor Who: The War Machines is a 1966 movie directed by Michael Ferguson.

What genre is Doctor Who: The War Machines?+

Doctor Who: The War Machines is Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Doctor Who: The War Machines?+

Doctor Who: The War Machines was directed by Michael Ferguson.