Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor vs Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 17m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2013). Both are adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature David Tennant.

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor posterDoctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013 VS Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009
Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 7.9/10
Year20132009
Length1h 17m1h 2m
GenresAdventure, Science FictionAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV Movie
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
DirectorNick HurranGraeme Harper
Main castJohn Hurt, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Billie Piper, Jenna ColemanLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Synopsis

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.

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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