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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|name = ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'' | |name = ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'' | ||
|novelisation = The Story of the Film (short story) | |novelisation = The Story of the Film (short story) | ||
|adapted from=The Daleks (TV story) | |adapted from = The Daleks (TV story) | ||
|image=Dr Who and the Daleks Pic2.jpg | |image = Dr Who and the Daleks Pic2.jpg | ||
|doctor=Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks){{!}}Dr. Who | |doctor = Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks){{!}}Dr. Who | ||
|companions=[[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]], [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]] | |companions=[[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]], [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]] | ||
|enemy=The [[Black Dalek (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Black Dalek]] | |enemy=The [[Black Dalek (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Black Dalek]] | ||
|setting=[[Skaro]] | |setting = [[Skaro]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = Milton Subotsky | ||
|director=[[Gordon Flemyng]] | |director = [[Gordon Flemyng]] | ||
|producer=[[Milton Subotsky]], [[Max Rosenberg|Max J. Rosenberg]] | |producer=[[Milton Subotsky]], [[Max Rosenberg|Max J. Rosenberg]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 25 June 1965 | ||
|format=[[Techniscope]], 83' | |format = [[Techniscope]], 83' | ||
|next=Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film){{!}}Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. | |next = Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film){{!}}Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. | ||
|series=[[ | |series=[[Dalek films (series)|Dalek films]] | ||
|bts = Special DVD Bonus Cushing and Castle - Doctor Who Death to the Daleks - BBC | |bts = Special DVD Bonus Cushing and Castle - Doctor Who Death to the Daleks - BBC | ||
|adapted into = Dr. Who and the Daleks (comic story) | |adapted into = Dr. Who and the Daleks (comic story) | ||
}} | }}{{dab page|Doctor Who and the Daleks}} | ||
{{dab page|Doctor Who and the Daleks}} | |||
'''''Dr. Who and the Daleks''''' was the first theatrical film based on ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As an adaptation of ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', it stars [[Peter Cushing]] as the [[human]] scientist [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], who invents ''[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Tardis]]'' and takes his companions on a journey to the planet [[Skaro]], where they help the peace-loving [[Thal]]s battle the evil [[Dalek]]s. | '''''Dr. Who and the Daleks''''' was the first theatrical film based on ''[[Doctor Who]]''. As an adaptation of ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', it stars [[Peter Cushing]] as the [[human]] scientist [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], who invents ''[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Tardis]]'' and takes his companions on a journey to the planet [[Skaro]], where they help the peace-loving [[Thal]]s battle the evil [[Dalek]]s. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Accidentally thrown together, [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], his granddaughters [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], and their friend [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]] cross the universe in Who's new invention, the space and time machine known as "[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|''Tardis'']]''"''. When they land on the planet [[Skaro]], the travellers meet the kind and placid [[Thal | Accidentally thrown together, [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], his granddaughters [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], and their friend [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]] cross the universe in Who's new invention, the space and time machine known as "[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|''Tardis'']]''"''. When they land on the planet [[Skaro]], the travellers meet the kind and placid [[Thal]]s, who live in fear of the dreaded [[Dalek]]s. Somehow, Dr. Who and his party must find a way to help the Thals overcome the deadly mutants who live inside impenetrable metal casings. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Producer]]s - [[Milton Subotsky]], [[Max J. Rosenberg]] | * [[Producer]]s - [[Milton Subotsky]], [[Max J. Rosenberg]] | ||
* [[Executive Producer]] - [[Joe Vegoda]] | * [[Executive Producer]] - [[Joe Vegoda]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Gordon Flemyng]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Gordon Flemyng]] | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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* There is a staircase next to the Daleks water supply pipe, as they cannot use stairs this is a production design error. | * There is a staircase next to the Daleks water supply pipe, as they cannot use stairs this is a production design error. | ||
* The Daleks' lights flash indiscriminately and do not match the voice. They also flash when they are not speaking. Director [[Gordon Flemyng]], being unfamiliar with the Daleks, did not realise the lights on the Dalek were there to distinguish which Dalek was speaking and so they flash randomly. This caused problems when the dialogue for the Daleks was being dubbed: some of the Dalek dialogue is rather laborious as the voice artists tried to match the dialogue to the random light flashes. | * The Daleks' lights flash indiscriminately and do not match the voice. They also flash when they are not speaking. Director [[Gordon Flemyng]], being unfamiliar with the Daleks, did not realise the lights on the Dalek were there to distinguish which Dalek was speaking and so they flash randomly. This caused problems when the dialogue for the Daleks was being dubbed: some of the Dalek dialogue is rather laborious as the voice artists tried to match the dialogue to the random light flashes. | ||
*When two Daleks escort Susan to the entrance of the city, the top half of one tips backwards for an instant. | * When two Daleks escort Susan to the entrance of the city, the top half of one tips backwards for an instant. | ||
== Deviations from television serial == | |||
* Barbara is Dr. Who's granddaughter and related to Susan rather than being her teacher. She also appears to be studying science rather than teaching history. | |||
* ''Tardis''<nowiki/>' interior doesn't have roundels or the six-sided console. | |||
* Unlike [[Ian Chesterton|his TV counterpart]], Ian Chesterton doesn't appear to be scientifically minded. He is also notably more clumsy rather than cautious and alert. | |||
* The Thals have purple skin rather than being white. | |||
* The Daleks are led by a Black Dalek, with the Red Dalek seemingly being its second-in-command. | |||
* The Daleks' lights continue to flash when they are not talking. | |||
* On leaving Skaro, it is Susan who notices the fluid link is missing rather than Ian. | |||
* The pronunciation of Antodus' name is different here in comparison to the TV version. | |||
* Unlike his TV counterpart, Antodus survives the fall after cutting the rope. | |||
* Other than the black and red Daleks, the other Daleks have blue domes and blue bases. | |||
* ''Tardis'' was created by Dr. Who rather than being stolen. | |||
* The film ends with ''Tardis'' arriving in the Roman era rather than a flash knocking its occupants unconscious. | |||
* It is Dr. Who who persuades the Thals to fight back against the Daleks rather than Ian. | |||
* The creature that the time travellers find in the petrified forest is made of stone rather than metal. | |||
* Dr. Who learns of the history of the Thals from Alydon rather than Dyoni. No mention is made to the Daleks being formerly named Dals, or of Skaro being the twelfth planet. | |||
* Temmosus is less optimistic about making peace with the Daleks than his TV counterpart. Instead, that role went to Alydon. | |||
* It is Dr. Who who warns the Thals that they have walked into the Daleks' trap rather than Ian. | |||
* Temmosus doesn't give a speech to the Daleks before being killed by them. | |||
* Alydon reads the letter from Susan rather than Temmosus. | |||
* Susan discovers the Dalek city first rather than Ian. | |||
* Whilst Barbara's hair style is similar to [[Barbara Wright|her TV counterpart]], it is blonde rather than dark. | |||
* Neither Susan or Barbara's surnames are stated on-screen or in the credits. | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
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=== 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases === | === 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases === | ||
The film will see a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray combo release on [[20 June (releases)|20 June]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by StudioCanal and will be available in Collector's Edition packaging and steelbook packaging. Both discs will contain a new 4K restoration.<ref>https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=30487</ref> | The film will see a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray combo release on [[20 June (releases)|20 June]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by StudioCanal and will be available in Collector's Edition packaging and steelbook packaging. Both discs will contain a new 4K restoration.<ref>https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=30487</ref> | ||
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=== VOD releases === | === VOD releases === | ||
* The original version of the film is available through various VOD providers including Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, and | * The original version of the film is available through various VOD providers including Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, YouTube and [[ITVX]]. | ||
* The [[RiffTrax]] edition of the film, with a humorous commentary track added, was released on [[23 May (releases)|23 May]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]].<ref>http://www.rifftrax.com/dr-who-and-the-daleks</ref> | * The [[RiffTrax]] edition of the film, with a humorous commentary track added, was released on [[23 May (releases)|23 May]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]].<ref>http://www.rifftrax.com/dr-who-and-the-daleks</ref> | ||
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No novelisation based upon the film script was ever published. However, the original teleplay, ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', was adapted as ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' by [[David Whitaker]], published by [[Frederick Muller]] in late [[1964 (releases)|1964]]. Later, when the book was republished by [[Target Books]], it was retitled ''Doctor Who and the Daleks''. | No novelisation based upon the film script was ever published. However, the original teleplay, ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', was adapted as ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' by [[David Whitaker]], published by [[Frederick Muller]] in late [[1964 (releases)|1964]]. Later, when the book was republished by [[Target Books]], it was retitled ''Doctor Who and the Daleks''. | ||
A new book about the making of both films ''Dr Who & The Daleks: The Official Story of the Films'' by filmmaker [[John Walsh]] | A new book about the making of both films, ''Dr Who & The Daleks: The Official Story of the Films'' by filmmaker [[John Walsh]], was published by [[Titan Publishing Group]] on 5 December 2022.<ref>https://titanbooks.com/70944-dr-who-the-daleks-the-official-story-of-the-films/</ref> | ||
[[File:Dr. Who and the Daleks comic.jpg|thumb|A panel of the comic strip.]] | [[File:Dr. Who and the Daleks comic.jpg|thumb|A panel of the comic strip.]] | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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