He also voices the role in audio stories for bbc radio and big finish productions. To celebrate the anniversary, here are 30 facts about the 1996 adventure that you might not know. Doctor who tv movie 1996 paul mcgann as the doctor. The television movie to distinguish it from the television series of the same name, is a 1996 television film continuing the british science fiction television series doctor who. Mar 02, 2020 seventeen years ago, paul mcganns turn as the eighth doctor lasted only for the duration of a single attempt to revive the series, the lackluster 1997 doctor who. Filmed in canada, the telemovie introduced mcgann as the eighth doctor and. Jun 09, 2012 the tv movie acted as a pilot episode for a potential new series produced by philip segal and starring paul mcgann, again intended to be a dualproduction between fox and bbc worldwide. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn. This month marks 20 years since paul mcgann made his doctor who debut as the eighth doctor in the tv movie. Transporting the remains of the master, sylvester mccoys seventh doctor is diverted to san francisco in 1999.
The television movie also starred eric roberts, daphne ashbrook, and the outgoing seventh doctor, sylvester mccoy who agreed to film a regeneration scene. But one version didnt exactly get a real chance to win our hearts. It was meant to be released days later but was released early to avoid an impending. The story itself is pretty flimsyand the final resolution almost incomprehensible. The mcgann movie is so much closer to 21st century who than most people seem to want to admit. This is a typical character formula for much of the dr. The television movie won the 1996 saturn award for best.
Alien paul mcgann was born on november 14, 1959 in kensington, liverpool, england. Sure, the eighth doctor had a tv movie back in 1996 which we will address, but in terms of. The us broadcast came two days later, while the film wasnt shown on uk television screens until 27 may, says the official doctor who website it wasnt filmed in the uk, either. Initially made available on the bbc iplayer and youtube channel on 14 november 20, the night of the doctor was subsequently made available to uk viewers on the bbc red button, from saturday 16 november. The movie 1996 ultimate trailer starring paul mcgann. Seventeen years ago, paul mcganns turn as the eighth doctor lasted only for the duration of a single attempt to revive the series, the lackluster 1997.
The tv movie, 2 discs a new commentary featuring sylvester mccoy and paul mcgann the seven year hitch, looking at the seven year quest to get this story made the wilderness years, looking at how the show was kept alive during the hiatus between the end of series 26 and the tv movie. A pretty good action take on the classic doctor who character born out of the bbcs scifi childrens shows of the 1960s. Paul mcgann celebrity profile check out the latest paul mcgann photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Paul john mcgann born 14 november 1959 is an english actor. Paul mcgann was born on november 14, 1959 in kensington, liverpool, england.
The film was designed to revive the fortunes of the bbcs vintage scifi series, launching a new series with paul. Even the master is a handsome hollywood guy with a us accent. Nov 27, 20 but one version didnt exactly get a real chance to win our hearts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
Doctor who the movie dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. The oftenoverlooked era of doctor who is celebrated in this 2dvd release the paul mcgann years. It was written by matthew jacobs, directed by geoffrey sax and featured paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, daphne ashbrook as grace holloway, yee jee tso as chang lee and eric roberts as the master. Jun 07, 2012 doctor who wiki guide table of contents. Watch classic doctor who online the paul mcgann movie link here. It started in february 1996 with a profile of paul mcgann and resumed in march as the new doctor shared the cover with the xfiles. The bible in animation tv series 1996 david 1 episode, 1996 doctor who. Dr who revisitations v1 091 6 1996 tom baker peter davison. Watch classic doctor who online the paul mcgann movie. See more ideas about paul mcgann, eighth doctor and doctor who. Paul john mcgann born november 14, 1959 is an english actor who played golic in the 1992 film alien. Im with my father, were lying back in the grass, its a warm gallifreyan night.
He was born in surrey, although his family moved to liverpool when he was a. Oct 20, 2019 the 1996 doctor who tv movie, starring paul mcgann, was a complete failure despite the franchise as a whole being acclaimed. It was written by matthew jacobs, directed by geoffrey sax and featured paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, daphne ashbrook as grace holloway, yee jee tso as chang lee and eric roberts as the master it was made as an attempt to relaunch and continue the doctor who television franchise in the uk. This marks paul mcganns second onscreen appearance as the eighth doctor. Doctor who was a madefortv movie based on the original series. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
In this telefilm, the doctor begins his unique travels through time and space in his beloved spacecraft, the tardis. The night of the doctor was a miniepisode of doctor who to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the series. By the 1980s, viewing figures had been dropping for years, and hostile executives at the bbc sought to cancel the show outright. Paul mcgann had only one story arc as the doctor, the american produced tv movie that was intended to be a pilot for a resurrection of the series, after a seven year hiatus, this pilot was made in 1996, and was not well received and doctor who would not be brought back to television again for another nine years for the new series. Aug 10, 2019 the eighth doctor, played by paul mcgann, was limited on screen to one televised outing in 1996. The character was introduced in the 1996 tv film doctor who, a backdoor pilot produced in an unsuccessful attempt to relaunch the series following its 1989 cancellation. Paul mcgann plays the typical eccentric and high energy psychiatric patient who levels out as the story unfolds. Dr who 1996 the moviefilm eighth tv doctor paul mcgann. The film was designed to revive the fortunes of the bbcs vintage scifi series, launching a.
I even turned down the opportunity to audition for the role of doctor who in the one that paul mcgann did. May, 2016 this month marks 20 years since paul mcgann made his doctor who debut as the eighth doctor in the tv movie. Paul mcgann, sylvester mccoy, daphne ashbrook, eric roberts, yee jee tso, geoffrey sax, paul mcgann, alex beaton, jo wright, matthew jacobs, peter bryant, peter v. It included a new commentary with paul mcgann and sylvester mccoy, an hourlong documentary on the time in between the film and the series cancellation in 1989, a documentary on the 7 years it took to get the film made, a documentary on the 8th doctors comic strip adventures, a documentary on the media reaction the 8th doctor, a documentary. The telemovie won a saturn award in 1996 for best television presentation. Paul mcgann has insisted that he would return to doctor who if asked. Dr who revisitations v1 091 6 1996 tom baker peter. Critically wounded in the shoot out, the doctor has to regenerate to save his own life. The 1996 doctor who tv movie, starring paul mcgann, was a complete failure despite the franchise as a whole being acclaimed.
While in 1996 mcgann was cast as the eighth doctor in the oneoff doctor who tv movie. It was the first doctor who episode to be shot completely outside the uk, and still remains so to this day. Regenerating in the form of paul mcgann, the doctor gains a new companion in heart surgeon dr grace holloway daphne ashbrook and must stop the master from destroying the world. The 1996 doctor who movie saw mcgann play a regenerated eighth doctor lost in san. Doctor who the eighth doctor paul mcgann totalcanine. In 1996 doctor who came back for one night only after its hiatus from 1989 in the form of a tv movie. Doctor who 1996 tv movie test tardis dematerialisations. The eighth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who.
He came to prominence for portraying percy toplis in the television serial the monocled mutineer 1986, then starred in the dark comedy withnail and i 1987, and later became more widely known for portraying the eighth incarnation of the doctor in the 1996 doctor who television. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn of the millennium, 31 december 1999. In our final story, paul mcgann stars in his only outing as the eight doctor in doctor who. With paul mcgann, eric roberts, daphne ashbrook, sylvester mccoy. Grace holloway daphne ashbrook and must stop the master from destroying the world. Its easy to forget that doctor who wasnt always a success. In 1996, producer philip segal attempted to relaunch doctor who but why did paul mcganns doctor who movie fail to win viewers. Paul john mcgann born november 14, 1959 is an english actor who played golic in the 1992 film alien 3. Like first doctor william hartnell before him, paul mcgann wore a wig when playing the errant time lord. The movie 1996 starring paul mcgann and eric roberts on dvd and bluray.
Mar 28, 2008 on january 10, 1996, it was announced that paul mcgann would play the eighth incarnation of the doctor in the doctor who television movie. See more ideas about eighth doctor, paul mcgann and doctor who. Its easy to see why the 1996 doctor who tv movie is often dismissed as a flop. High quality paul mcgann inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Doctor who episodes 19631989 doctor who, also referred to as doctor who. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Oct, 2009 watch classic doctor who online the paul mcgann movie link here.
Made to relaunch televisions most famous time traveller, doctor who. Unaware of his alien origins, she inadvertently caused. May 08, 2010 and the movie itself didnt sound so awful some of the complaints from the fanbase are things i was expecting and could just write off or around. The tardis set reportedly cost a million dollars to construct. Paul kidnapped tv movie 2005 colonel macnab twisted tales tv series 2005. Paul kidnapped tv movie 2005 colonel macnab twisted tales tv series 2005 phone 1 episode, 2005 lie with me. It was made as an attempt to relaunch and continue the doctor who television franchise in the uk and abroad. He came to prominence for portraying percy toplis in the television serial the monocled mutineer 1986, then starred in the dark comedy withnail and i 1987, and later became more widely known for portraying the eighth incarnation of the doctor in the 1996 doctor who television film a role he has since reprised in. The tv movie acted as a pilot episode for a potential new series produced by philip segal and starring paul mcgann, again intended to be. Paul john mcgann born 14 november 1959 played the eighth doctor in the 1996 doctor who television movie and the 20 bbc iplayer and bbc red button doctor who miniepisode the night of the doctor. The night of the doctor was a miniepisode released in 20 in the runup to the shows 50th anniversary special. The actor who played the time lord in a 1996 tv movie told digital spy that he would love to reappear on the show. Only mcgann remains as a concession to the shows angloroots. The paul mcgann years coming to dvd entertainment focus.
James bond 007 was almost played by doctor who star paul mcgann during the pierce brosnan era. Doctor who fans discover a new obsession with paul mcgann. Aside from his work in film, mcgann has had an extensive career in british television, including playing the eighth doctor in a television movie continuation of the classic tv series. It introduced paul mcgann as the eighth doctor in his only televised. Dr who, that quintessentially english showamericanized. And we ran a threepage splash as alison graham went on set. The eighth doctor, played by paul mcgann, was limited on screen to one televised outing in 1996. Doctor who tv movie 1996 paul mcgann as the doctor imdb. The movie is an expensive featurelength episode which attempts to continue the classic series and work as a standalone film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
We can discuss all of its failings as we go through it, but just to be clear at the outset. Dr who revisitations v1 091 6 1996 doctors tom baker. On january 10, 1996, it was announced that paul mcgann would play the eighth incarnation of the doctor in the doctor who television movie. The tv movie was made in vancouver, canada in early 1996 and sylvester mccoy was asked back to play the doctor for a few short scenes before regenerating into paul mcgann. Regenerating in the form of paul mcgann, the doctor gains a new companion in heart surgeon dr. I had originally watched this fox tv movie back in 1996, but was not able to view it.