In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, was envisioned to launch the franchise into an exciting new chapter. However, in an attempt to freshen up established lore, the controversial episode was met with a decidedly frosty reception from an outraged global fanbase. Featuring original cast of the 1996 movie, including Paul McGann (The Three Musketeers, Queen of the Damned), Eric Roberts (Inherent Vice, The Dark Knight, The Expendables), and Daphne Ashbrook (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and exploring a pivotal moment in Doctor Who history. Now, a quarter of a century later, screenwriter Matthew Jacobs prepares to venture back into the magnificent sci-fi world to reassess his relationship with the franchise and American fandom. This funny and emotionally perilous documentary is a beautiful exploration of fan culture, as Matthew ultimately, and unexpectedly, finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans.
