Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1965, Dr. Who and the Daleks is an adventure, family and science fiction film directed by Gordon Flemyng, running about 82 minutes. “Now on the Big Screen in COLOUR!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Doctor Who, his two grand-daughters, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks.
Who’s in it. Dr. Who and the Daleks stars Peter Cushing as Doctor Who, Roy Castle as Ian, Jennie Linden as Barbara and Roberta Tovey as Susan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Dr. Who and the Daleks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Who and the Daleks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Who and the Daleks tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)?
- In US, Dr. Who and the Daleks is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dr. Who and the Daleks worth watching?
- Dr. Who and the Daleks holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dr. Who and the Daleks?
- Dr. Who and the Daleks stars Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden, Roberta Tovey and Barrie Ingham.
- When was Dr. Who and the Daleks released?
- Dr. Who and the Daleks was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.