Arrival vs Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.6/10 for Arrival). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 56m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are drama, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Arrival
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars| Arrival | Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Graeme Harper |
| Main cast | Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Frank Schorpion | Lindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-Brewster |
Synopsis
Arrival
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
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