Doctor Who: The Movie is newly restored from film to become available soon in 4K in a limited-edition steelbook and standard Blu-ray to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
In 1996, Paul McGann debuted as the Eighth Doctor in the feature-length co-production between the BBC and the American Fox network.
The 90-minute feature was shot on film, and now, for the first time, all 219 reels of original film have been pulled from deep storage in the US and meticulously scanned and restored by Paul Vanezis in 4K with a 24-frame transfer to match the original film rushes, and immersive surround sound, rebuilt from the original raw sound elements.
Also starring Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor), Daphne Ashbrook (Grace), Eric Roberts (The Master) and Yee Jee Tso (Chang Lee), The TV Movie sees the Doctor’s regeneration triggered on an operating table, with surgeon Grace Holloway accompanying the new Doctor on an epic adventure to prevent the Master from stealing the Doctor’s future lives.
The release includes these special features:
• The ‘uncensored’ UK version
• The USA broadcast version
• Soundtrack in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo
• Three minutes of deleted, unused or alternate scenes
• In Conversation with director Geoffrey Sax
• Sylvester McCoy and Janet Fielding featurette
• 3 New Featurettes with Daphne Ashbrook, Eric Roberts and Yee Jee Tso
• Two audio commentaries
• Isolated music score
• Production info text
• The Seven Year Hitch making-of documentary
• Paul McGann’s audition tape
• Electronic press kit and behind the scenes footage
• TARDIS tour
• BBC Trails
• And more
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The Doctor Who: The Movie restoration is now available to pre-order in the UK and Ireland for a 25 May 2026 release.