Ein Abenteuer in Raum und Zeit (TV Movie 2013)

Ein Abenteuer in Raum und Zeit: Directed by Terry McDonough. With David Bradley, Ross Gurney-Randall, Roger May, Sam Hoare. A dramatisation of the early years of Doctor Who (1963), with the story revolving around BBC executive Sydney Newman, novice producer Verity Lambert and actor William Hartnell.

“If I had to sum this up in one word, I would: u0026#39;Beautifulu0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;One day, I shall come back…u0026quot; I live in Australia, and this special was screened on ABC1 at 8:50PM on Sunday November 24, immediately after an encore screening of u0026quot;The Day of the Doctoru0026quot;. I only got to see the first fifteen minutes or so before being told to go to bed, however I was recording it. When I watched most of it the next night, it changed everything.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt was only a few days ago that I watched the special in full for the first time. (It was the third time Iu0026#39;d sen it, however the first in one full sitting). I was home alone, so nobody got to see me crying.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThatu0026#39;s what happened. The cast and crew of u0026quot;An Adventure In Space And Timeu0026quot; have created a drama filled with action, emotion and, importantly, history. I congratulate writer Mark Gatiss for his success with the wonderful script. I feel he captures the essence of all seen in the programme as they were in 1963 perfectly. Of course it is an ultimate dream, I Definitely would do something like this, and he has made a work of equisite art of it. Mr Gatiss, your love letter to u0026quot;Doctor Whou0026quot; is truly u0026#39;fantastic!u0026#39;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe actors cast as roles are evidently well-thought of. I particularly liked Jesscia Raineu0026#39;s portrayal of producer Verity Lambert, David Bradleyu0026#39;s performance as the original Who, William Hartnell; and also Sacha Dhawanu0026#39;s living performance as first director Waris Hussein. All capture what it must have been like during the pioneering days of the series. The portrayal of William Hartell by David Bradley is what made me cry. Hartnell had his hearts broken at least twice, and to see the man who began it all so sad, it nearly broke mine. I also liked the cameo roles from two original companions: actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, as the Guard and the Mother, Joyce respectively. Also, the surprise of seeing Matt Smith opposite the First Doctor is a highlight, showcasing that, although no one knew it at the time, the show would reach a golden 50-year landmark. Whou0026#39;d have thought? These roles added to the spirit, the magnificence on how u0026quot;Doctor Whou0026quot; has touched the lives of millions of people.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn all, this docudrama fittingly celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary of the worldu0026#39;s longest-running Sci-Fi series. Itu0026#39;s emotional, historical, educational, and inspiring. It made me cry, and I havenu0026#39;t done that since David Tennant left in u0026quot;The End of Time: Part Twou0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe cast and crew definitely should go ahead and recreate classic/missing Doctor Who stories. Why not? Theyu0026#39;ve got the cast, the production values, the spirit.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCongratulations to all involved in the making of this special. It was definitely a highlight of 2013, the year of all time. A fitting way to celebrate the best television show on the planet, or indeed the universe.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e11/10”