Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead vs The King Tide
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The King Tide). Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is the shorter watch at 59m compared with 1h 43m. Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are fantasy, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead | The King Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2024 |
| Length | 59m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James Strong | Christian Sparkes |
| Main cast | David Tennant, Noma Dumezweni, Lee Evans, Daniel Kaluuya, Adam James | Frances Fisher, Aden Young, Alix West Lefler, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki |
Synopsis
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.
The King Tide
After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next saviour.
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