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Combining the whimsical science fiction of Doctor Who with the Victorian sentimentality of Dickens's A Christmas Carol may seem silly at first glance, but it turns out they're a perfect fit--A Christmas Carol is, after all, already a time-travel story. On a distant planet, the Doctor (Matt Smith) confronts a miserly curmudgeon named Kazran Sardick (the brilliant Michael Gambon, The Singing Detective), who holds the key to the survival of the Doctor's companion, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), and thousands of others. To crack open this miser's heart, the Doctor decides to take Sardick to Christmases Past, Present, and Future… only these journeys involve a flying shark, a deep-frozen beautiful girl, and some of the funniest dialogue in the entire history of Doctor Who. Written by Steven Moffat, who shepherded the remarkably high-quality fifth season of the show, A Christmas Carol is bursting with clever ideas, gleeful moments of comedy, and a deft bit of genuine sadness. Smith has settled into the role of the Doctor with aplomb, tossing off wild curlicues of rapid-fire thought with boyish zip and sly timing. This is an outstanding episode of an engaging series that deserves a much wider following. Extra features include an excellent making-of documentary and a video of a symphonic concert of music from the series. --Bret Fetzer
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By twiggy
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
we all love Dr Who in our house, and I collect all interpretations of A Christmas Carol, the dvd was really good. It arrived well packed, promptly and I was delighted would certainly use again
By thomas young
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My son is a Dr. Who fan and thought this was an excellent addition to his collection and perfect for Christmas
By dr.smith
Format:DVD
The 2010 Dr.Who Christmas special "A Christmas Carol" was just such a beautiful emtry to the doctor who series. It is the perfect blend of action, comedy, romance, and of course Christmas. Since I love Christmas so very much, this special was very entertaining and had me so sucked in to the story, that i was sitting at the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next, not that it was extremely suspenseful, but it definitely had its moments of amazement. In conclusion, this is an amazing dvd and I'm sure you will be enjoying the holidays a lot, especially if you own "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol".
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Amusing, witty, ingenius storyline, highly entertaining
This was actually the first episode of Dr Who I saw with Dr #11, Matt Smith. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Book N Movie Buff
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Dr. Who a Christmas Carol
Being a fan of the "modern" Dr. Who, I was pleasantly surprised with the musical content of the episode. Read more
Published on April 3 2011 by Jacques Liard
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