Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (1977)
Far in the distant future, Earth has become uninhabitable, forcing Mankind to colonise first Mars and then Pluto. No longer the coldest planet in the solar system, Pluto is now warmed by artificial suns. The Doctor, Leela and K9 arrive to discover the exploitation of the Megropolis people by the ruling elite, lead by the Collector. Deep in the Undercity, a small group of revolutionaries plot to overthrow the company and the Doctor is forced to fight the oppression of the people using Fire against Fire...
Director: Pennant Roberts
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 17, 1977
Cast
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Louise Jameson - Leela
- John Leeson - K9 Mk. I (voice)
- Henry Woolf - The Collector
- Richard Leech - Gatherer Hade
- Jonina Scott - Marn
- Roy Macready - Cordo
- David Rowlands - Bisham
- William Simons - Mandrel
- Adrienne Burgess - Veet
Screenplay
- Robert Holmes
- Anthony Read (Script Editor)
- Robert Holmes (Script Editor)
Music: Dudley Simpson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel
More Films by Director: Pennant Roberts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: The Sun Makers about?
- Far in the distant future, Earth has become uninhabitable, forcing Mankind to colonise first Mars and then Pluto. No longer the coldest planet in the solar system, Pluto is now warmed by artificial suns. The Doctor, Leela and K9 arrive to discover the exploitation of the Megropolis people by the ruling elite, lead by the Collector. Deep in the Undercity, a small group of revolutionaries plot to overthrow the company and the Doctor is forced to fight the oppression of the people using Fire against Fire...
- Who directed Doctor Who: The Sun Makers?
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers was directed by Pennant Roberts.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: The Sun Makers?
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers stars Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Henry Woolf, Richard Leech, Jonina Scott.
- How long is Doctor Who: The Sun Makers?
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: The Sun Makers?
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was Doctor Who: The Sun Makers produced?
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers was produced in United Kingdom.