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Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani

1984Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
98
MasterpieceGoodWatch score
98
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Summary

Arriving on the barren world of Androzani Minor, the Doctor and Peri find themselves embroiled in a long running, literal underground war. At the heart of the conflict is a substance called Spectrox - both valuable and deadly!

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Graeme Harper
Written by
Robert Holmes
Produced by
John Nathan-Turner
Music by
Roger Limb

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Facts

March 16, 1984 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 16, 1984
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani worth watching?"

Questions about Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani worth watching?

98
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 98.

Will I feel good after watching Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).