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By Lottie Lumsden, 16/08/2009

DOCTOR Who star David Tennant looks more like a monster from the deep as he crawls out of the Thames covered in weed, mud and slime.

The Time Lord, who bows out of the BBC's hit sci-fi show at Christmas, was getting down and dirty while filming the second in the new run of St Trinian's movies, The Legend of Fritton's Gold.

David, 38, dragged himself out of the river's murky water during a scene where his villainous character, Lord Pomfrey, sinks in his boat. He then had a tussle on the shore with co-star Christian Brassington, 26.

An onlooker said: "David was in his element. It must have been freezing but he didn't seem to mind." Evil Lord Pomfrey tries to stop the St Trinian's schoolgirls from finding a stash of gold.

The movie, which also stars Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding, 27, and Rupert Everett, 50, as headmistress Miss Fritton, is due for release on 18 December.

David previously starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as wizard Barty Crouch Jr.

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For me, the sign of a great actor is one who can make a character his own and not make you think of his previous role.........David does this. not only with pure charisma, but sheer brilliance!

By Mrs D Tennant.. Posted August 17 2009 at 12:47 PM.

I just can't wait to see this!! Love David as a bad guy, and haven't seen much of that since Barty Jr and Brendan Block! Should be great fun!! DT is THE man!

By Lisa.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:13 PM.

David is a fantastic actor, the best, in my opinion. Any film with him in is bound to be great, i can't wait to see it. As for him going into the Thames, now that's true dedication to his work. Love you David x

By Mrs Barty Crouch Jr.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:48 AM.

David is a wonderful actor and a very nice man, by all accounts. The photos and reports from the St Trinians set all speak of his dedication and kindness. I will be looking forward to seeing this on December 18th.

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