Synopsis
A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.
Movie Information
- Director
- Brendan Sheppard
- Writers
- Karen Davies
- Release Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 16 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, Science Fiction
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Paul McGann
Self - Narrator
Anthony Ainley
The Master (archive footage)
John Arnatt
Borusa (archive footage)
Colin Baker
The Sixth Doctor / Commander Maxil (archive footage)
Tom Baker
The Fourth Doctor (archive footage)
Patrick Barr
Hobson (archive footage)
Terence Bayler
Barrington (archive footage)
Geoffrey Beevers
The Master (archive footage)
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