

Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
2019, English. Directed by Chris Chapman.
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.
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- 1h 22m
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- 23 November 2019
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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 2019. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner?
Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner (2019) was directed by Chris Chapman and stars John Nathan-Turner, Peter Davison, Colin Baker.