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Release Year1974
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action, Adventure
Votes9
DirectorBarry Letts
WritersBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDoctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
About Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
Directed by Barry Letts, Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders leans on a strong ensemble — Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1974.
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