Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years
1991, English. Directed by Keith Barnfather.
Documentary about the era of the first doctor, William Hartnell. It includes the pilot version of An Unearthly Child that was never broadcast. Hosted by Sylvester McCoy
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 June 1991
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Nathan-Turner
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Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 June 1991. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years?
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Who directed Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years?
Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years (1991) was directed by Keith Barnfather and stars Sylvester McCoy.