An Adventure in Space and Time
Seen it?2013 | 83 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles while wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama. Allied with a team of unusual but brilliant people, they went on to create the longest running science fiction series ever made.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terry McDonough
- David BradleyWilliam Hartnell
- Jessica RaineVerity Lambert
- Sacha DhawanWaris Hussein
- Brian CoxSydney Newman
- Lesley ManvilleHeather Hartnell
- Jeff RawleMervyn Pinfield
- Claudia GrantCarole Ann Ford
- Jemma PowellJacqueline Hill
- Jamie GloverWilliam Russell
- Reece ShearsmithPatrick Troughton