Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner (2019)
This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Who which he worked on throughout the 1980s until the show went on hiatus following the Season 26 story ‘Survival’. Featuring rare footage and commentary from those who knew him and worked with him, Showman is a fascinating look at the life of a troubled showman with lots of stories to tell.
Director: Chris Chapman
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John Nathan-Turner as Himself (archival footage) |
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Peter Davison as Himself |
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Colin Baker as Himself |
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Janet Fielding as Herself |
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Richard Marson as Himself |
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Roy Hawkesford as Himself |
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Jeffrey Richards as Himself |
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Anita Graham as Herself |
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Christopher H. Bidmead as Himself |
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Eric Saward as Himself |
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Andrew Cartmel as Himself |
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Ian Levine as Himself |
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Nicola Bryant as Herself / Peri (archive footage) |
| Directing | Chris Chapman | Director |