Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Doctor Who: Last Christmas is best for ages 12+. It's rated 12. Doctor Who: Last Christmas is a holiday special featuring the Doctor and Clara as they investigate an Arctic base plagued by parasitic 'Dream Crabs.' The narrative revolves around high-stakes psychological tension and…

Doctor Who: Last Christmas is officially rated 12. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Doctor Who: Last Christmas is a holiday special featuring the Doctor and Clara as they investigate an Arctic base plagued by parasitic 'Dream Crabs.' The narrative revolves around high-stakes psychological tension and surreal dream layers that challenge the characters' perceptions of reality. Parents should be aware…

There is no sexual content in this episode.

Moderate fantasy violence is present. The 'Dream Crabs' are seen attached to the faces of victims in medical bays, and there are sequences where dream-manifestations of people are attacked or killed. While the tone is tense, gore is minimal and mostly implied.

Language is very mild, consisting of infrequent uses of words like 'damn' and 'damner'.

There is no substance use depicted in this episode, as it involves sci-fi dream sequences and an Arctic research setting.

The story deals heavily with themes of mourning, loss, and the nature of reality. Characters struggle with the death of loved ones, and the Doctor discusses the concept of an afterlife and the finality of existence.

Doctor Who: Last Christmas runs 57 minutes, directed by Paul Wilmshurst, released in 2014.

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