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An Adventure in Space and Time

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In 1963, cast and crew create the landmark TV series "Doctor Who," with actor William Hartnell (David Bradley) in the title role.
An Adventure in Space and Time

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Critics Consensus

Fun, clever, and eminently accessible, An Adventure in Space and Time offers entertaining viewing for Doctor Who newcomers and diehards alike.

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 01/07/2014
As a story about how the past became the present (which makes us, in relation to its characters, people of the future), it is very much in line with its subject, and has been made with much the same mix of enchantment and suspense. Go to Full Review Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly 01/07/2014
Gatiss has written several Doctor Who scripts, and it's striking to see how he adapts the story behind the story into a vintage Who tale: A tale of misfits triumphing over long odds. Go to Full Review Michael Hogan Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/07/2014
5/5
Wonderfully written and beautifully realised, this period piece crackled with the affection of a true fan. Go to Full Review Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind 07/15/2020
4/5
Whether you are a Doctor Who fan or not, An Adventure in Space and Time is a heart-warming and brilliantly piece of drama which deserves full praise to writer Mark Gatiss, David Bradley and everyone else involved. Go to Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews 07/17/2014
3.5/4
Thrilling—you are there at the inception of Doctor Who!—and deeply poignant, sometimes at the same time...with actors like Bradley and Cox in place, it's difficult to imagine a better treatment. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 01/07/2014
Even for those who don't watch Doctor Who regularly, it's a terrifically entertaining period piece with a lot of heart and appreciation for TV history. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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@JRDzencelowcz 11/22/2020 It was informative, entertaining, & tugs at the heartstrings in the best way. No matter what era is yours, if you're a fan, you need to see this; you won't be disappointed. #TheDoctorInTheTardis See more jeffrey b 10/18/2019 If you call yourself a whovian, this is a must watch! See more 05/01/2018 An Adventure in Space and Time tells a fascinating story but lacks focus and subtlety, and never seems sure whether it means to inform or to entertain. See more 02/09/2017 Jessica Raine plays Verity Lambert in this nostalgic and warm-hearted film about the creation of Dr Who in the early '60s. See more 01/20/2016 I realy in joyed this because of how they not just showed us what the 60s was like but how they did doctor Who in thoes days.Excellent. See more 09/27/2015 Essential viewing for all Whovians. See more Read all reviews
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Terry McDonough

Director

David Bradley

William Hartnell

Jessica Raine

Verity Lambert

Brian Cox

Sydney Newman

Sacha Dhawan

Waris Hussein

Jamie Glover

William Russell

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1963, cast and crew create the landmark TV series "Doctor Who," with actor William Hartnell (David Bradley) in the title role.
Director
Terry McDonough
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 3, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m