An Adventure in Space and Time
A warm, bittersweet BBC docudrama about the unlikely collaborators who bring Doctor Who to life and confront the cost of changing its leading man.
Overview
A groundbreaking journey into the creation of a beloved television series that changed the landscape of sci-fi storytelling.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- warm
- bittersweet
- doctor who marathon
- television history night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the affectionate, emotionally engaging account of Doctor Who's creation, particularly its performances and attention to television history.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The narrative follows the development and launch of Doctor Who at the BBC in 1963.
Verity Lambert faces sexist resistance while trying to establish herself as a producer.
William Hartnell's attachment to the Doctor collides with his declining health and replacement by Patrick Troughton.
Technical hiccups and the practical constraints of early BBC television are central to the production story.
Films like An Adventure in Space and Time, and why
My Week with Marilyn
shared television-history drama, creative collaboration, and behind-the-scenes production tensions
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
shared biographical docudrama form, period entertainment industry setting, and conflict between artistic identity and institutional pressures
Finding Your Feet
shared affectionate account of influential British popular culture, eccentric personalities, and bittersweet professional legacy
Movie Details
- Director
- Terry McDonough
- Release Date
- 2013-11-21
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (222)
Cast
- David Bradley
- Jessica Raine
- Sacha Dhawan
- Brian Cox
- Lesley Manville
- Jeff Rawle
- Claudia Grant
- Jemma Powell
- Jamie Glover
- Reece Shearsmith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is An Adventure in Space and Time about?
- A warm, bittersweet BBC docudrama about the unlikely collaborators who bring Doctor Who to life and confront the cost of changing its leading man.
- What is An Adventure in Space and Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Adventure in Space and Time as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Adventure in Space and Time violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Adventure in Space and Time.
- What did critics think of An Adventure in Space and Time?
- Critics broadly praised the affectionate, emotionally engaging account of Doctor Who's creation, particularly its performances and attention to television history.
- Which films are like An Adventure in Space and Time?
- Films with a similar feel include My Week with Marilyn, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, and Finding Your Feet.
- How long is An Adventure in Space and Time?
- An Adventure in Space and Time runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch An Adventure in Space and Time?
- In United States, An Adventure in Space and Time streams on Britbox Apple TV channel.
