Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride (2006)
Kernel Score: 87% · 246 ratings
Genres: Science Fiction
Released: 2006-12-25
Runtime: 60 minutes
Where to watch Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
- Free with ads: Hoopla
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A young bride in the midst of her wedding finds herself mysteriously transported to the TARDIS. The Doctor must discover what her connection is with the Empress of the Racnoss's plan to destroy the world.
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride is a sci-fi TV special involving an alien threat to destroy the world.
- Violence & scariness: Some — As a Doctor Who sci-fi adventure, it includes fantastical peril and an alien villain's plot to destroy Earth.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Euros Lyn
Cast
- David Tennant as The Doctor
- Catherine Tate as Donna Noble
- Sarah Parish as Empress
- Don Gilet as Lance Bennett
- Howard Attfield as Geoff Noble
- Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble
- Trevor Michael Georges as Vicar (as Trevor Georges)
- Glen Wilson as Taxi Driver
- Krystal Archer as Nerys
- Rhodri Meilir as Rhodri
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride FAQ
Is Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride good?
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 246 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla.
Is Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride is a sci-fi TV special involving an alien threat to destroy the world.
What movies are like Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride?
If you liked Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride, try Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned, Doctor Who: Last Christmas and Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead.