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What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

  • Episode aired Sep 1, 2021
  • TV-14
  • 35m
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Benedict Cumberbatch in What If...? (2021)
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A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past.

  • Director
    • Bryan Andrews
  • Writers
    • A.C. Bradley
    • Matthew Chauncey
    • Andrea R. Stephens
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rachel McAdams
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    23K
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    • Director
      • Bryan Andrews
    • Writers
      • A.C. Bradley
      • Matthew Chauncey
      • Andrea R. Stephens
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Rachel McAdams
    • 171User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeffrey Wright
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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Doctor Strange
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    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Christine Palmer
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    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
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    Ike Amadi
    Ike Amadi
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    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Christine Everhart
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    Chuck Billy
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    10hulkantion

    This is the Real WHAT-IF

    Dr. Stranges Unleashes his real power in search of his lost love witnessing one of the strangest phenomenon in the whole universe. Had the chills of the movie 'Time Machine'. A 10/10 From me.
    carsonsalameh

    Dark, Insane, and Great

    This episode gets so dark and the ending is so good. If you're picking and choosing episodes to watch, watch this. Some of the best mcu content ever.
    9SHU_Movies

    Multiverse of Sadness

    Probably the best episode we'll get in this series, although I'm absolutely prepared to be wrong!
    10justin-beatlesfan-tuell

    Keeps getting better and better

    I mean wow. If these episodes are a sign of things to come in Phases 4 and 5, then count me in. Marvel's willingness to explore extreme consequences for its principal characters is amazing, and this episode went about as dark as possible with that concept. 10/10.
    9cjonesas

    [9.4] The quintessential essence of everything

    Yes, the best episode yet with priceless lessons to learn in life. Near flawless storyline, enthralling flow and astounding animation.

    It is strange that they managed such a successful animation while real movies fail to grasp, show and deliver The quintessential essence of everything.

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    • Trivia
      Jeffrey Wright was moved by the episode and believed its lessons were "really riveting and relevant" and its premise "timeless" since all people have had moments when they wish they could undo certain events.
    • Quotes

      O'Bengh: Is she worth the pain? A man does not suffer like this for his own glory.

      Doctor Strange: Every moment of it.

      O'Bengh: There is a fine line between devotion and delusion. Love can break more than your heart. It can shatter your mind.

      Doctor Strange: Uh-huh. And in which book did you read that?

      O'Bengh: [chuckles] No book, Armani. Life taught me.

    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Guardians of the Multiverse (2023)

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(animation production)
    • Production companies
      • Marvel Studios
      • Flying Bark Productions
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      • 35m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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