Review of An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) by Bill B — 24 Sep 2014

I admit that I never watched one episode of Dr.Who because I always thought that they were simply not good enough. I say that after watching An Adventure in Space and Time, this amazingly refreshing British television drama produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the science fiction series, I will revisit the first episodes of Doctor Who. To make a movie which tells the story of the show's creation with emphasis on the actor William Hartnell who portrayed the First Doctor, was challenging if you have in mind that there are many people like me who never watched it, and others who never heard of it (yes, billions in China have no idea who Dr.Who was) . One of the best things was that the screenplay was written by the Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss, which gives us insider's story! I really have to say that I simply loved the movie! And the casting was really something... David Bradley, Jessica Raine, Sacha Dhawan, Lesley Manville and Brian Cox were real stars shinning the brightest possible way under the secure leadership of the director Terry McDonough. Real enjoyment to watch.

I was pleased to learn as much as possible about 1966, and William Hartnell (David Bradley) as an actor and person. And everything starts with the end, where he insults a stagehand who calls him to the set, where the delay caused by his absence is noticed. Hartnell enters in costume, ready to film his last moments as the First Doctor and stands in front of the TARDIS console!

If you want to see how a piece of history was made, with excellent actors, insider's screenplay and directing which was safe and secure to please the crowds, please, do not miss this one. Smooth, emotional, engaging and full with nostalgia and love.