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Doctor Who and his companions are hurled into the future and make a horrifying discovery: the Daleks have conquered Earth! The metal fiends have devastated entire continents and turned the survivors into Robomen.
In the year 2150, Earth has been invaded and enslaved by the Daleks. A small group of human resistance fighters, led by Dr. Who, attempts to reclaim the planet. They must journey to the ruined city of London and find a way to disable the Dalek's terrifying "Nullifier" weapon before it can wipe out all remaining human life.
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with many praising its ambitious scope and special effects for the time, while others found the plot to be somewhat simplistic. It was a commercial success, further cementing the Daleks' popularity.
Praised for its visual effects and action sequences.
Criticized by some for a thin plot and reliance on the Dalek gimmick.
Generally seen as an entertaining, if somewhat formulaic, sci-fi adventure.
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None notable.
This film, along with its predecessor "Dr. Who and the Daleks", was made to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Daleks in the Doctor Who television series, but it is not considered part of the main Doctor Who television canon. Peter Cushing's Dr. Who is distinct from the Doctor portrayed in the television series.
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A much better cinematic outing for Peter Cushing as the intrepid time traveller. This time he ends up having to try to defeat an invasion by the Daleks in what's left of 2150s London. Bernard Cribbins provides the comedy foil as our intrepi...