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Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

19631h 36mWaris Hussein
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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.

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Time TravelCavemen

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What is Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (1963) about?

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.

Who stars in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child stars William Hartnell (The Doctor), William Russell (Ian Chesterton), Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright), Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), Derek Newark (Za). The film was directed by Waris Hussein.

How long is Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child?

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1963.

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