Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)

Released in 1966, Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD was the second and final feature film based on the Doctor Who television series. Adapted from the serial, "The Dalek Invasion of Earth," the colour film stars Peter Cushing as a human scientist named "Dr. Who".

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Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD
Main Character:	Dr. Who
Featuring:	Tom Campbell Louise Susan
Enemy:	The Daleks
Setting:	Earth, 2150
Writer:	Terry Nation (story) Milton Subotsky David Whitaker
Director:	Gordon Flemyng
Producer:	Max Rosenborg Milton Subotsky
Cinematography:	John Wilcox
Release Date:	26th July 1966
Format:	Cinematic Theatrical Movie
Running Time:	84 minutes
Previous Movie:	Dr. Who and the Daleks

Synopsis

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Plot

Policeman Tom Campbell (Cribbins) stumbles into the TARDIS on a normal day and ends up being taken to 2150 A.D, by Dr. Who (Cushing). The future seems to be deserted, but the group soon finds out that the world is currently being controlled by the evil DALEKS. Those who have still survived are in hiding, to prevent them from being turned into Robomen. Dr. Who teams up with the survivors in order to take down the Daleks.

Cast

• Dr. Who - Peter Cushing
• Susan - Roberta Tovey
• Louise - Jill Curzon
• Tom Campbell - Bernard Cribbins
• David - Ray Brooks
• Wyler - Andrew Keir
• Wells - Roger Avon
• Roboman - Geoffrey Cheshire
• Conway - Keith Marsh
• Brockley - Philip Madoc
• Lead Roboman - Steve Peters
• Thompson - Eddie Powell
• Dortmun - Godfrey Quigley
• Man on Bicycle - Peter Reynolds
• Man with Carrier bag - Bernard Spear
• Young Woman - Sheila Steafel
• Old Woman - Eileen Way
• Craddock - Kenneth Watson
• Robber - John Wreford

Crew

• Lead Dalek Operator - Robert Jewell
• Dalek Voices - Peter Hawkins, David Graham

Story Notes

• A third film based on DW: The Chase was planned but never produced.

Myths

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Location Filming

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Plot Holes, Errors and Mistakes

• When the van rams through the ranks of blue/silver Daleks in the street, some of those knocked flying and destroyed are clearly seen to be completely empty casings.
• Wires are visible on the Dalek saucer in almost all shots of it flying.
• When the red Dalek falls down the shaft, there is a very clear shot of its base with three small furniture casters (though it must be a dummy, as there is no hole for the operator's feet to protrude).
• Observing the Dalek saucer, the Doctor notes that it seems to be landing in the vicinity of Sloane Square. There is then a lengthy shot in which it is shown to be continuing in level flight for what must be several miles over London (with no apparent intention of landing) before we finally get a close-up of it descending.
• The Dalek mine is set in Bedfordshire. We see the encampment with high mountains beyond. Bedfordshire is a county of low rolling hills, with virtually no rock.

Continuity

• Dr Who mentions some basic plot from Dr. Who and the Daleks.
• Some of the Dalek colours are seen repeated in DW: Day of the Daleks (there's a gold one in charge), and also EDA: War of the Daleks (gives a run down of what all colour Daleks do).
• A Red Dalek appears in The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.

DVD, Video and Other Releases

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Novelisations

No novelisation of the screenplay was ever published, however the original teleplay, The Dalek Invasion of Earth was eventually novelised by Terrance Dicks in 1977 as Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth.

See Also

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External Links

• The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Dalek Movies