Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars vs Melancholia

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Melancholia). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 2h 10m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2011). Both are drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009 VS Melancholia posterMelancholia2011
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsMelancholia
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 7.2/10
Year20092011
Length1h 2m2h 10m
GenresAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV MovieDrama, Science Fiction
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorGraeme HarperLars von Trier
Main castLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-BrewsterJohn Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Udo Kier, Jesper Christensen

Synopsis

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.

Melancholia

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Where to watch

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