Film·2010·54m

The Seven Year Hitch

Documentary

This documentary looks at executive producer Philip Segal’s seven-year quest to return Doctor Who to the screen, from his initial contact with the BBC shortly before its cancellation in 1989, through to the production and transmission of the movie in 1996. Featuring Philip Segal, BBC executive producer Jo Wright, BBC Head of Series Peter Cregeen, BBC1 controller Alan Yentob, writer Matthew Jacobs and Graeme Harper, the director of BBC Enterprises' abandoned Doctor Who movie. Narrated by Amanda Drew.

Directed by Ed Stradling

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Amanda Drew
Amanda DrewNarrator (voice)
Philip David Segal
Philip David SegalSelf
Jo Wright
Jo WrightSelf
Peter Cregeen
Peter CregeenSelf
Alan Yentob
Alan YentobSelf
Matthew Jacobs
Matthew JacobsSelf
Graeme Harper
Graeme HarperSelf

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