An Adventure in Space and Time

TV-PG

2013

1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

List

96%

23 Reviews

Tomatometer

92%

250+ Ratings

Audience Score

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

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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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Audience Member

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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jeffrey b

If you call yourself a whovian, this is a must watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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kevin w

While the characterisation is solid throughout, bringing a small bit of British television history alive, the piece never steers far from being merely a Hallmark card to those who are fans of the popular series already.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Jessica Raine plays Verity Lambert in this nostalgic and warm-hearted film about the creation of Dr Who in the early '60s.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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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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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

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.

Jan 7, 2014

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Darren Franich

Entertainment Weekly

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.

Jan 7, 2014

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Michael Hogan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Wonderfully written and beautifully realised, this period piece crackled with the affection of a true fan.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 7, 2014

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Kelechi Ehenulo

Confessions From A Geek Mind

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2020

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 17, 2014

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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.

Jan 7, 2014

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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