Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars vs Midnight Special

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for Midnight Special). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 52m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009 VS Midnight Special posterMidnight Special2016
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsMidnight Special
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 6.2/10
Year20092016
Length1h 2m1h 52m
GenresAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV MovieAdventure, Drama, Science Fiction
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorGraeme HarperJeff Nichols
Main castLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-BrewsterMichael Shannon, Paul Sparks, Joel Edgerton, Bill Camp, Jaeden Martell

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.

Midnight Special

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

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