Doctor Who Am I

A gentle, affectionate look at fandom and its odd sense of belonging, more warm than dramatic.

Directed by

Matthew Jacobs, Vanessa Yuille

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Matthew Jacobs, Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook

Tagline

A family that's bigger on the inside...

Overview

In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie was envisioned to lead the franchise into an exciting new future with a fresh direction but was met only by an outcry from disapproving fans. Now, follow the film’s screenwriter, Matthew Jacobs, as he is pulled back into the world of the Doctor Who fandom, where he unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, found family, fate, art

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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