Movie

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

★ 7.3(20)19631h 36m

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Director: Waris Hussein
Release date: 1963-11-23
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child is a 1963 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Waris Hussein, starring William Hartnell, William Russell and Jacqueline Hill. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, two humble teachers during 1963, discover a genius student's grandfather, simply known as "the Doctor", and his police box time machine. Deciding that the pair knows too much about his otherworldly origins, they are whisked away on a journey through time and space.

Cast

William Hartnell

The Doctor

William Russell

Ian Chesterton

Jacqueline Hill

Barbara Wright

Carole Ann Ford

Susan Foreman

Derek Newark

Alethea Charlton

Hur

Eileen Way

Old Mother

Jeremy Young

Kal

Howard Lang

Horg

Reg Cranfield

Policeman (uncredited)

Francesca Bertorelli

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Carole Clarke

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

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How long is Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?+

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?+

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child stars William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford and Derek Newark.

When did Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child come out?+

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child is a 1963 movie directed by Waris Hussein.

What genre is Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?+

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child is Science Fiction, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?+

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child was directed by Waris Hussein.