An Adventure in Space and Time 2013 - Scenes from An 'Unearthly Child' And The Pilot - David Bradley

Описание: An Adventure in Space and Time is a 2013 British biographical television film, starring David Bradley, Brian Cox, Jessica Raine and Sacha Dhawan. Directed by Terry McDonough, and written by regular Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss, it premiered on BBC Two on 21 November 2013,[2] to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the science fiction television series. Further, international broadcasts of the television film were made after its premiere on British television.[3][4][5][6][7]

The biographical film focuses on a dramatised version of events surrounding the creation of Doctor Who in the 1960s, with emphasis on actor William Hartnell, portrayed by Bradley, as he took on the role of the original incarnation of the show's main character, the Doctor. Alongside Hartnell, the story also focused on the behind-the-scene events with the production staff, including the involvement of Sydney Newman, Verity Lambert and Waris Hussein. The television film received positive feedback after its broadcast and received a number of award nominations. Following his role in the film, Bradley would take part in Doctor Who in the role of the First Doctor, for the 2017 episodes "The Doctor Falls" and "Twice Upon a Time",[8] and the 2022 special "The Power of the Doctor",[9] as well as for a series of audio adventures for Big Finish Productions.[10]
Synopsis

In 1963, Sydney Newman (Brian Cox) becomes the BBC's new Head of Drama. To plug a gap between the broadcasts of Grandstand and Juke Box Jury, he devises a new science-fiction series, to be titled "Doctor Who", which will cater to children and sports fans alike, and feature a central character who is an old man and a "doctor". Newman recruits a former production assistant Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine) to head the programme as its producer, despite the difficulties she faces from others in her new role. Lambert and Waris Hussein (Sacha Dhawan), the programme's director, recruit William Hartnell (David Bradley), typecasted for army roles, to portray The Doctor, despite his trepidation over how it will aid his acting career.

Meanwhile, Lambert strengthens her assertiveness and secures a set piece for the programme for the interior of the TARDIS, the Doctor's spaceship. Production of the pilot episode "An Unearthly Child" is beset by difficulties. Newman dislikes the end results and orders a re-shoot, including a request for Hartnell's character to be gentler and kinder on screen. Lambert and Hussein manage to complete the re-shoot in time for the pilot to be broadcast on its scheduled transmission date. Upon learning that the programme is to be cancelled, due to the diminished audience the pilot episode received in the wake of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Lambert successfully appeals to Newman for it to be broadcast again before the second episode is transmitted and for the next serial to introduce monsters into Doctor Who, against Newman's beliefs. After The Daleks is broadcast, he admits he was mistaken upon seeing strong viewing figures.

Cast

David Bradley as William Hartnell, who portrayed the First Doctor[13]
Jamie Glover as William Russell, who portrayed Ian Chesterton
Jemma Powell as Jacqueline Hill, who portrayed Barbara Wright
Claudia Grant as Carole Ann Ford, who portrayed Susan Foreman
Anna-Lisa Drew as Maureen O'Brien,[14] who portrayed Vicki
Edmund C. Short as Peter Purves,[15] who portrayed Steven Taylor
Sophie Holt as Jackie Lane,[16] who portrayed Dodo Chaplet
Robin Varley as Michael Craze, who portrayed Ben Jackson
Ellie Spicer as Anneke Wills, who portrayed Polly
Reece Shearsmith as Patrick Troughton, who portrayed the Second Doctor
Nicholas Briggs as Peter Hawkins, original voice of the Daleks and Cybermen

Behind-the-scenes personnel

Brian Cox as Sydney Newman, creator[17]
Jessica Raine as Verity Lambert, original producer[17]
Sacha Dhawan as Waris Hussein, original director[17]
Sarah Winter as Delia Derbyshire, producer of composer Ron Grainer's theme tune recording[17]
Joseph Railton as Brian Hodgson, creator of sound effects[17]
Jeff Rawle as Mervyn Pinfield,[18] associate producer
Andrew Woodall as Rex Tucker,[18] director
Ian Hallard as Richard Martin,[18] director
David Annen as Peter Brachacki,[19] original production designer
Sam Hoare as Douglas Camfield,[20] production assistant
Mark Eden as Donald Baverstock,[20] controller of BBC1