Oct 17, 20 paul mcgann talks about his memories of being the 8th doctor, wearing a wig, how he wanted to wear a leather coat, what he thinks of the new generation of doctors, the 50th anniversary special. Paul mcgann is a great doctor, an excellent mix between old and new who, the movie is not great but considering the time 1996 it could have. The eighth doctor recalls gallifrey doctor who the movie youtube. Eighth doctor paul mcgann returns for a new fourpart. Although much of this bible was dispensed with in the eventual 1996 movie, paul mcgann auditioned using scripts based on. Its one of the great turning points in doctor who history when the 1996 tv movie failed to pull in big ratings in the us, a planned series starring paul mcgann was dropped, with the series.
The movie ditches the unwritten rule that a new doctor must be his own man, and relies far too much on the past jelly babies, a velvet smoking jacket, stealing clothes from a hospital. Paul mcganns doctor is set to face off against four different incarnations of the master including, for the first time in 23 years, eric roberts version in a new audio boxset. We got this covered new doctor who story will unite mcgann. Including behindthescenes footage, exclusive videos and our very own show doctor who. Eighth doctor paul mcgann returns for a new fourpart doctor. The last adventure colin baker audio drama boxed set from big finish. Although much of this bible was dispensed with in the eventual 1996 movie, paul mcgann auditioned using scripts based on these ideas. The eighth doctor is an incarnation of the doctor, the protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. Special miniepisode the night of the doctor reveals the doctors dark. Paul john mcgann born 14 november 1959 is an english actor. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn of. Mar 02, 2020 doctor who fans discover a new obsession with paul mcgann he only starred in one movie, but now the eighth doctor is getting the fan love he deserves. However, at that time many fans considered mcganns doctor to be the current doctor since he was the last man to play the role and was never seen to regenerate into anyone else. Aug 29, 20 although much of this bible was dispensed with in the eventual 1996 movie, paul mcgann auditioned using scripts based on these ideas.
The eighth doctor paul mcgann doctor who bbc youtube. Photo gallery isolated score the option to view the tv movie with the isolated music soundtrack. Welcome to the official home of doctor who on youtube. The doctor would regenerate, making a new incarnation in paul mcgann, giving a new generation a new doctor to grow to love. Mcgann was born in kensington, liverpool, lancashire now. In this telefilm, the doctor begins his unique travels through time and space in his beloved spacecraft, the tardis.
Big finish have announced details of a new fourpart audio series for the eighth doctor starting in aprl 2018. Mcgann auditioned in 1995 with his brother mark, paul joked that he thought the movies producer, philip segal, couldnt tell them apart. The film was designed to revive the fortunes of the bbcs vintage scifi series, launching a new series with paul. With sylvester mccoy returning to hand over the keys to the tardis to the 8th doctor paul mcgann. Aug 19, 2011 the problem with celebrating paul mcganns doctor is that, for most people, he only appears in the tv movie, and hes not even in that for the first half hour. Paul mcgann plays the typical eccentric and high energy psychiatric patient who levels out as the story unfolds.
What you need to know about the doctor who tv movie. Doctor who paul mcgann to face eric roberts as the master. 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. After dying on the operating table, the doctor regenerated into his eighth form in a hospital morgue, on december 31, 1999. 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. Paul mcgann doctor who series would have brought back old. 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. For the first time, doctor who had a fully orchestrated theme tune, a trait that would also be utilised by murray gold in later years. But hes still this writers favorite doctor, for a number of key reasons. With the aid of the sisterhood of karn, the eighth doctor regenerates into the war doctor.
Paul mcgann reflects on the doctor who tv movie 20 years. A pretty good action take on the classic doctor who character born out of the bbcs scifi childrens shows of the 1960s. Doctor grace holloway is perplexed by what she sees under the microscope. Doctor who paul mcgann tv movie opening title sequence doctor who classic. The doctor is returning home to gallifrey with the remains of his. Big finish have some big stories for whovians in october, including a return for paul mcgann s time lord. Sometimes, it can be hard to describe just how important being a fan can be, but paul mcgann best known to doctor who fans as the eighth doctor summed it up perfectly in a recent interview. Fans of paul mcganns eighth doctor can rejoice with the release of both his televised exploits together in the bluray edition of the doctor who 1996 tv movie.
Doctor who fans discover a new obsession with paul mcgann he only starred in one movie, but now the eighth doctor is getting the fan love he deserves. Taken from the miniepisode the night of the doctor. He may not be in the 50th anniversary special as far as official confirmation in this months doctor who magazine goes but thanks to a youtube uploaded, you can now see some unseen footage of paul mcgann as the doctor in his audition video for the 1996 doctor who tv movie. The doctors revisited special, plus the eighth doctor tv movie saturday august. Paul mcgann plays the eighth incarnation of the doctor in doctor who. The night of the doctor is a miniepisode of the british science fiction television programme doctor who. Paul mcgann talks about his memories of being the 8th doctor, wearing a wig, how he wanted to wear a leather coat, what he thinks of the new generation of doctors, the 50th anniversary special. Despite his short run in doctor who on television, the eighth doctor has many stories on audio. But the reunion between paul mcganns doctor and eric robertss master is especially major ravenous 4, the final volume of the doctor who audio series featuring the eighth doctor. Doctor who paul mcgann to face eric roberts as the.
Davies and julie gardner revived doctor who in 2005, they very well could have simply ignored the existence of the movie and paul mcganns doctor. The doctor, the main character of the television programme, travels through space and time via the time vortex in a police box. Stephen vincent mcgann born 2 february 1963 is an english actor, author, and science communicator, best known for portraying doctor patrick turner in the bbc one medical period drama series call the midwife. Videos from my adventures in the world of fan conventions. Doctor who movie doctor who is a childrens tv series from the bbc featuring daleks, cybermen, sontarans and other monsters and aliens.
With paul mcgann, eric roberts, daphne ashbrook, sylvester mccoy. Rare interview with paul mcgann, from before the new series began. Its easy to see why the 1996 doctor who tv movie is often dismissed as a flop. Doctor who fans discover a new obsession with paul mcgann. The movie 1996 ultimate trailer starring paul mcgann. With just a movie and a minisode, paul mcganns eighth doctor had a very short screen life in doctor who. It was developed as a coproduction between bbc worldwide, universal studios, 20th century fox, and the american network fox. Covers his 1996 tv movie and audio adventures with big finish since 2001.
On the eve of his most terrible battle, the time lord is faced with a choice. Other than that, it was essentially the same thing. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn of the millennium, 31 december 1999. Paul mcganns doctor who audition tape teaser doctor who doctor who. The time lords, the master, daleks, the tardis, and almost all of the original mythology would stay in place. A celebration of the alltoobrief outing of the wonderful eighth doctor in the 1996 tv movie. With paul mcgann, emma campbelljones, clare higgins, john hurt.
Eighth doctor regenerates into war doctor paul mcgann to john. Paul mcgann was born on november 14, 1959 in kensington, liverpool, england. Doctor who paul mcgann tv movie opening title sequence youtube. Paul mcgann reflects on the doctor who tv movie 20 years on. Travel through space and time in the tardis with the best episode clips dating back to the doctor s fi. We look back at his time in doctor who both on and offscreen and why hes such a. He is the younger brother of joe mcgann and the elder brother of mark mcgann and stephen mcgann. It introduced paul mcgann as the eighth doctor in his only televised appearance as the character until the night of the doctor in 20 though mcgann has portrayed the doctor also in various audio productions.
This marks paul mcganns second onscreen appearance as the eighth doctor. He is one of a family of acting brothers including joe, paul, and mark. Starring paul mcgann, this bbc iplayer exclusive will for the first time ever reveal what became of the 8th doctor. The hope is a dark and challenging horror by james aggas doctor who. After dying on the operating table, the doctor regenerated into his eighth form in a hospital morgue. Dec 01, 2016 its that time of year again when someone asks paul mcgann star of the 1996 doctor who tv movie and the muchadored 20 short the night of the doctor if he thinks hell ever play the. Ravenous features paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, with some familiar faces from the past, over the course of an impressive four box sets. It was intended as a backdoor pilot for a new americanproduced doctor who tv series.
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 doctor s comic strip adventures, a documentary on the media reaction the 8th doctor, a documentary. He is portrayed by paul mcgann 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. Its that time of year again when someone asks paul mcgann star of the 1996 doctor who tv movie and the muchadored 20 short the night of. Doctor who paul mcgann tv movie opening title sequence. Original 80s trailer for tv movie starring paul mcgann. Mercurial, frenzied and prone to bouts of amnesia, the eighth doctor. Day of the master is already exciting enough as the biggest multimaster story yet in doctor who history. The doctor may have been grittier, giving the movie a.
He may not be in the 50th anniversary special as far as official confirmation in this months doctor who magazine goes but thanks to a youtube user, you can now watch some unseen footage of paul mcgann as the doctor in his audition video for the 1996 doctor who tv movie. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations. It was made available on bbc iplayer and youtube on 14 november 20, as part of the bbc one leadup to the shows 50th anniversary special. The fan show this is the place to find all the best official clips. Doctor who 1996 full movie download full hd youtube. One almost has to wonder if the movie starring paul mcgann as the doctor would have had a different feel if he was allowed his desired outfit. The problem with celebrating paul mcganns doctor is that, for most people, he only appears in the tv movie, and hes not even in that for the first half hour.
Paul mcgann best known to doctor who fans as the eighth doctor summed up the importance of fandom perfectly in a recent interview. The eighth doctor ventures into the time war for new boxset saturday 30 september 2017. The tv movie was made in vancouver, canada in early 1996 and sylvester mccoy was. Doctor who full full movie, doctor who full full movie streaming doctor who full movie engsub watch doctor who full english full movie online doctor who full film online watch doctor who full. Paul mcgann, best known to doctor who fans as the eighth doctor, celebrates his sixtieth birthday today. This is a typical character formula for much of the dr.
The eighth doctor recalls gallifrey doctor who the movie bbc. Jun 10, 2017 doctor who paul mcgann tv movie opening title sequence doctor who classic. Nov 14, 20 starring paul mcgann, this bbc iplayer exclusive will for the first time ever reveal what became of the 8th doctor. Big finish have some big stories for whovians in october, including a return for paul mcganns time lord.
He is an actor, known for the three musketeers 1993, alien. The night of the doctor was a miniepisode released in 20 in the runup to the shows 50th anniversary special. Jan 07, 2018 big finish have announced details of a new fourpart audio series for the eighth doctor starting in aprl 2018. But the reunion between paul mcganns doctor and eric robertss master is especially.
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