Downtime (1995) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1995 · Film · ★ 4.2

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Released in 1995, Downtime is an action, thriller, guerre and horreur film directed by Keith Barnfather, running about 65 minutes. “The Brigadier faces a new breed of Yeti as he searches to find the locus!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Retired commander of the United Nations' Intelligence Taskforce, and long-time associate of the mysterious time traveler the Doctor, Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart faces the toughest battle of his military career when he is embroiled in a plot unwittingly set in motion by university chancellor Victoria Waterfield, herself a former companion of the Doctor, to take over the Earth by an evil alien entity called the Great Intelligence, aided by its ferocious robot Yeti cohorts. Can the Brigadier defeat this menace to the Earth without the Doctor's help?

Who’s in it. Downtime stars Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Deborah Watling as Victoria Waterfield and Jack Watling as Professor Travers, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Downtime has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Downtime page.

If you liked it. Fans of Downtime tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Downtime (1995)?
In Royaume-Uni, Downtime is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Downtime worth watching?
Downtime holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, guerre and horreur. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Downtime?
Downtime stars Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, Deborah Watling, Jack Watling and Geoffrey Beevers.
When was Downtime released?
Downtime was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.