10 Doctor Who Episodes That Would've Made A Great Movie

10. A Christmas Carol

Because there aren't enough film adaptations of this Dickensian classic already! Let's face it, though, most of the Doctor Who Christmas Specials are basically like movies already (and you can guarantee that this won't be the only yuletide escapade on the list!), so all this one would need in order to makes its transition to the big screen is a slightly longer narrative and a CGI flying shark that's actually even a bit convincing. Seriously. Plot wise, though, it's pretty much good to go. Because Steven Moffat's unoriginality is only acceptable when he references the fact he's being unoriginal, apparently. Not that there's even anything remotely unoriginal about the Doctor drawing inspiration from one of the most iconic stories in literary history in order to salvage the soul of a lonely old miser and ultimately save Christmas for one and all. Amen to that. Besides, the episode is so darned heartwarming, gooey and nostalgic, who even cares if it's such a well known story? A Christmas Carol encapsulates what the festive season is all about and when you throw a bit of timey-wimey adventure into the mix, it's quite literally a match made in heaven. And it's already got a glistening line up of guest stars to boot, too. Sir Michael Gambon as Kazran Sardick, for example, wouldn't look out of place in a movie theatre having previously left his mark on the cinematic universe as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, and then there's Katherine Jenkins whose performance as the sweet but simple Abigail Pettigrew is more than enough to put bums on seats. If Doctor Who was going all Hollywood on us, though, they'd probably enlist someone like Anna Kendrick instead. Sorry, Kath.