When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) is a science fiction, drama and adventure film directed by Lennie Mayne, released on October 23, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Stephen Thorne and Judith Paris. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
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Tom Baker
as The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
as Sarah Jane Smith
Stephen Thorne
as Kastrian Eldrad
Judith Paris
as Eldrad (female form)
Roy Pattison
as Zazzka
Roy Skelton
as King Rokon
Rex Robinson
as Dr. Carter
Glyn Houston
as Professor Watson
Frances Pidgeon
as Miss Jackson
John Cannon
as Elgin
David Purcell
as Abbott
Renu Setna
as Intern
Directed by Lennie Mayne, written by Bob Baker, Dave Martin and Robert Holmes, produced by Philip Hinchcliffe.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 8 ratings.
I wonder if anyone at the BBC ever had the presence of mind to just go and buy a quarry? The "Doctor" (Tom Baker) and "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) duly arrive amidst the rockfalls and amongst the rubble, she discovers a disconnected hand. It appears to be made of stone, and is wearing a ring which she promptly puts on her finger. Really? She ought to have known better as soon it takes control of her mind and…
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The main cast of Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) includes Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Stephen Thorne, Judith Paris and Roy Pattison. The film was directed by Lennie Mayne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear was released on October 23, 1976 and runs for 1h 40m.
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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