Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The Doctor struggles to help the only remaining crewmember of a crashing gunship. The people of the planet below offer to save his life, but at a dear cost to the life he's lived for hundreds of years.
Rated NR • 2013 • 7m
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is a short prequel film that serves as a prologue to the 50th Anniversary special, featuring the Eighth Doctor as he faces his final moments. The film depicts a war-torn scenario where the Doctor is coerced into joining the Time War, centering on themes of mortality and moral compromise. Parents should be aware of stylized sci-fi violence, including the crash of a spacecraft and intense depictions of… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor appropriate for kids?
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is a short prequel film that serves as a prologue to the 50th Anniversary special, featuring the Eighth Doctor as he faces his final moments. The film depicts a war-torn scenario where the Doctor is coerced into joining the Time War, centering… Read more — free account
Content severity in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
What happens in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor, moment by moment
- 0:01 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:02 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:03 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
Sex and nudity in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
None. There is no romantic or sexual content.
Violence and gore in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
The violence is moderate but stylized. It includes the fiery crash of a gunship, the Doctor's struggle as he faces his own impending death, and the intense, frantic atmosphere of a war-torn environment.
Language in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
None. The dialogue is clean and free of profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
None. There is no use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Mature themes in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
The central themes deal with war, the loss of life, the weight of responsibility, and the existential transition of a character facing their own end. It explores the moral dilemma of whether one should remain neutral in a conflict that is destroying the universe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is best for ages 11+. It's rated NR. Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is a short prequel film that serves as a prologue to the 50th Anniversary special, featuring the Eighth Doctor as he faces his final moments. The film depicts a war-torn scenario…
What age rating does Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor have?
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 11+.
What is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor about?
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor is a short prequel film that serves as a prologue to the 50th Anniversary special, featuring the Eighth Doctor as he faces his final moments. The film depicts a war-torn scenario where the Doctor is coerced into joining the Time War, centering on themes of mortality and moral…
Is there sex or nudity in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?
None. There is no romantic or sexual content.
How violent is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?
The violence is moderate but stylized. It includes the fiery crash of a gunship, the Doctor's struggle as he faces his own impending death, and the intense, frantic atmosphere of a war-torn environment.
Is the language in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor appropriate for kids?
None. The dialogue is clean and free of profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?
None. There is no use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
What mature themes appear in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?
The central themes deal with war, the loss of life, the weight of responsibility, and the existential transition of a character facing their own end. It explores the moral dilemma of whether one should remain neutral in a conflict that is destroying the…
How long is Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor?
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor runs 7 minutes, directed by John Hayes, released in 2013.
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