An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)

Cast

Matt Smith
as The Doctor
Lesley Manville
as Heather Hartnell
Brian Cox
as Sydney Newman
Jessica Raine
as Verity Lambert

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Genres & Description

Action Biography Drama History

8.3 / 10

In 1963 Sydney Newman, progressive head of BBC TV's drama department, wants to fill a Saturday tea-time slot with a show with youth appeal and hits on the idea of an august figure, like a doctor, leading a group of companions on time travel adventures. He engages inexperienced young producer Verity Lambert to expand the idea. Fighting sexist and racial bigotry Verity and young Indian director Waris Hussein persuade crusty character actor William Hartnell to play the doctor figure and, despite technical hiccups and competition with coverage of the Kennedy assassination, the first episode of 'Doctor Who' is born. As the show becomes a success Hartnell displays an obsession with his character but, after three years, ill health catches up with him and he starts to forget lines. Newman tells him that Doctor Who will 'regenerate' and he will be replaced by younger actor Patrick Troughton. Though attached to the part and reluctant to give it up Hartnell wishes every success to Troughton, the...

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Comments on this trailer
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Frank Lewis

I wish they could do an episode with Clara (Jenna Coleman) helping with David Bradly and his fellow cast. I would also like to see Clara meeting Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright (played by the originals if they are still alive) while they visit the school they used to teach at. - @Wednesday, October 31, 2018 1:30 AM

Quiet Demon

I think someone should do the same as this but for Star Trek the original series - @Tuesday, January 2, 2018 3:05 AM

Toby Richmond

Where is the full movie??? If it's on the BBC online player thing, that's blocked in my country... - @Friday, November 24, 2017 12:22 PM

The Twelfth Doctor

Can't have Doctor who without Doctor who. - @Thursday, July 6, 2017 1:14 AM

Sunshine

Does anyone know where I can watch this or buy it? - @Monday, July 3, 2017 9:05 PM

Thurein Soe

A very good movie. I enjoyed it. I almost cried. - @Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:00 PM

Frye Youikstestein

To anyone who is curious about the music in the beginning of this trailer it is called Buckeye by Johnny and the Hurricanes. - @Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:33 AM

The Angry Angel

They really missed a trick by not getting Simone Lahbib to play Jacqueline Hill - @Wednesday, October 7, 2015 11:21 AM

JOC Studios

Whats the song at the beginning? - @Thursday, October 1, 2015 6:38 PM

AMENROY

DR WHO FOR BBC TWO - @Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:11 PM

Lucas Wide

I would advise this to everyone here, its amazing and gut wrenching at times - @Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:52 PM

timrob12

Has someone ever considered giving David Bradley an award for his preformance? - @Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:14 AM

Unslaad Krosis

Well played Walder Frey well played... You are one step closer to be forgiven... - @Monday, October 6, 2014 7:27 PM

VividSauce

This special is just amazing! - @Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:39 PM

Cybermat47

0:21 Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the best Cyberman design ever. It's not a brain in a suit, it's a rotting corpse kept alive by technology. Damn scary. - @Friday, August 22, 2014 4:25 AM

Daniel Appleton

Looks like he got the crappy end of the stick from the BBC, even though he was in frail health - @Friday, August 22, 2014 3:59 AM

Cé Té

0:19 "Can't have... Doctor Who... without Doctor Who!" My favourite quote from this film. :) - @Wednesday, July 23, 2014 10:37 PM

criceto

Awesome - @Sunday, May 11, 2014 11:08 PM

Merrimour The Red

I have been watching doctor who for over 25 years and I must say ... the look on matts face at the end of adventure in time n space ... the look on his face says it all ... and that's why matt smith ... in my opinion ... was the best doctor so far ... - @Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:03 AM

Billy Congo

Culture eats itself. - @Monday, March 31, 2014 2:49 PM

Tyrant Gregcag

I liked this movie a lot :). - @Wednesday, March 19, 2014 10:59 PM

Orion

0:20 the tenth planet Cybermen - @Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:31 AM

Attempted Entertainment

This was without a doubt the best part of the 50th anniversary in my opinion. I loved Day of the Doctor, it was a nice bonus but this to me was the best! - @Saturday, March 8, 2014 12:34 PM

Ross Mandell

the new Dr Who is all CGI and noise. The actual show was quieter and took the time to let its mysteries play out in their own time. I like them far far better. - @Monday, February 17, 2014 11:57 PM

ClaytonJoker

What's the song called :3? - @Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:57 PM

W.Hartnell-Lives-On-While-"Dr.Who"-Continues

This programme went to make my 50th, as I finally got to know why, my first "Dr." had to regenerate. If you do not mind, I will "Add To" my page, for others to get a taste. :) - @Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:47 PM

turnitofftv

Best docudrama every the scene were the daleks - @Monday, February 3, 2014 1:15 AM

Ann-Marie Mallinson

This was "fantastic"! Kudos to David Bradley on an absolutely spot on performance! Couldn't have had anyone better to play Hartnell. Perfect cast performance! Very impressed :-D - @Sunday, February 2, 2014 6:53 PM

Stephen J. Sheridan

Just saw saving mr banks... Another lovely docudrama of sorts!!!! - @Monday, December 30, 2013 4:10 AM

Greg Byrne

This had some very nice recreations of the old sets and costumes. - @Wednesday, December 25, 2013 5:26 PM

nyder Kettlewell

I went through 3 boxes of tissues just watching this, but it was well worth it! Oh this is the best movie/drama that i have ever watched, and i love how Bradley did justice to my favorite doctor, the great Bill Hartnell. - @Saturday, December 21, 2013 10:55 PM

MrHEC381991

Just finished watching it....absolutely brilliant. I remember my grandad telling me he met mr. Hartnell once in the Isle of Wight. Hartnell, Baker and Pertwee were my favourite. - @Saturday, December 21, 2013 3:28 AM

roman

What is the song playing in the trailer called? - @Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:29 PM

Andrew Chapman

I really enjoyed An Adventure in Space and Time. One of my favourite scenes was when they were filming the pilot episode. They had trouble getting the TARDIS doors to close and then the water sprinklers suddenly turn on. Then director Waris Hussein, stressed out by the outcome says to himself "I wish I knew what bloody dimension I was in". I found it quite sad near the end when William Hartnell finds out that he is being replaced, starts crying and says "I don't want to go". I hope at some point in the future, they will eventually decide to release this on Blu-ray. - @Monday, December 9, 2013 8:09 PM

OnCloudNine62

I'm in America. Is there any way for me to be able to watch this film? - @Saturday, November 30, 2013 4:45 AM

NerdTastic

So, so, very confused! Is this like the 50th ann for Americans? See, if i'm in Australia, and I watched the day for the doctor, what is this?! Is it just like a movie for every country? thanks. - @Friday, November 29, 2013 5:50 AM

cailin bailin

i was sobbing when this finished. one of the best movies i have ever watched by far - @Thursday, November 28, 2013 1:06 AM

Melanie Bush

a thousand times better than the day of the doctor lol - @Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:23 PM

Jasderi

this was a good one - @Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:32 AM

vinbeara

Really enjoyed this show, the lookalikes were very well picked, David Bradley was just brilliant as William Hartnell, Reece Shearsmith as Patrick Troughton on the other hand just didn't work at all. Wish the BBC would remake all the missing early episodes using lookalikes or bring back some of the earlier companions to take one last trip with the doctor. - @Monday, November 25, 2013 6:40 PM

Ignore Alien Orders

One of the best things I've seen on tele all year - and I'm not even a big fan. - @Sunday, November 24, 2013 2:42 PM

Derek Ramos

i didn't get to record this on my tv! would this docudrama special be available on bbc's website or bbc america? - @Sunday, November 24, 2013 9:23 AM

Misterprickly

Who would have thought that a show though up by a Canadian for a British audience would have lasted 50 years? - @Sunday, November 24, 2013 4:31 AM

Ann Barber

This sounds great realy looking forward to seeing this, however as I now live in Western Australia, can any one tell me when it will be shown over hgere & on what channel, as we do not have a BBC2 here?? - @Sunday, November 24, 2013 3:33 AM

MaestroRigale

So, if they ever decide to try and bring back the First Doctor, I'd be more than happy to see David Bradley play him. :) - @Sunday, November 24, 2013 3:16 AM

AJ Bartley

the final 'cameo' broke my heart...theres more 'character' in their shared looks.Brilliant - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 11:14 AM

Jarock316

Hmm, interesting they got Solomon to play William Hartnell. - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:56 AM

icksplode

Wonderful. - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:09 AM

Seaside Productions

That Matt Smith cameo was genius - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 1:07 AM

Mary-Margaret Walker

Verity Lambert is my hero! - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:32 AM