IMDb 6.3 2022 HD

Doctor Who Am I

Doctor Who Am I

2022
Documentary
80 min NR United Kingdom
4.8 / 10
6.3 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Vanessa Yuille / Matthew Jacobs
Starring
Matthew Jacobs / Paul McGann / Daphne Ashbrook / Eric Roberts / Eliza Roberts / Philip David Segal / Nicholas Briggs / Vanessa Yuille

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

nostalgic reflective personal insightful passionate community legacy divisive engaging heartfelt rediscovery unexpected

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A fascinating dive into the often-turbulent waters between creative vision and audience reception, 'Doctor Who Am I' centres on Matthew Jacobs, the screenwriter of the ill-fated 1996 Doctor Who TV movie. The film's strength lies in Jacobs' personal…

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Silas Croft
Mar 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This documentary, 'Doctor Who Am I', revisits a pivotal, if contentious, moment in Doctor Who history: the 1996 TV movie. The film's premise, following screenwriter Matthew Jacobs as he navigates the passionate landscape of the Doctor Who fandom,…

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 27, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Doctor Who Am I' is a documentary that manages to be both a love letter to a beloved franchise and a candid look at the complex relationship between creators and their audience. Matthew Jacobs, the screenwriter behind the…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For anyone who remembers the anticipation and subsequent disappointment surrounding the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, 'Doctor Who Am I' offers a compelling retrospective. The documentary focuses on screenwriter Matthew Jacobs' unexpected rediscovery of the Doctor Who fandom,…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Matthew Jacobs' return to the world of Doctor Who, as chronicled in 'Doctor Who Am I', is a surprisingly poignant exploration of legacy and belonging. The film centres on the fallout from the 1996 TV movie, a project…

FAQs

'Doctor Who Am I' positions fandom not just as a passive audience but as a dynamic, living entity. The documentary follows screenwriter Matthew Jacobs as he finds himself embraced by the Doctor Who community. It highlights the sense of belonging and shared passion that characterises such a dedicated fanbase. The film suggests that the outcry from fans in 1996, while initially a challenge, ultimately led Jacobs to discover a profound connection and an unexpected kinship within this vast, passionate family of enthusiasts.