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Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams (2024): Cast

Name: Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-03-18
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Graham Williams

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Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams is a 2024 documentary directed by Chris Chapman, starring Graham Williams. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Released: March 18, 2024
Runtime: 1h 37m (97 min)
Director: Chris Chapman
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Moon Balloon
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams About?

The premise of Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams without spoilers.

This documentary explores the life of Graham Williams, a Birkenhead-born producer who took charge of the iconic BBC series Doctor Who in 1977. His time in the role, lasting three years, was marked by challenges including disputes with star Tom Baker, financial difficulties, and labor strikes. Despite these hurdles, the show reached unprecedented levels of popularity during his tenure. Williams tragically died in 1990 at the age of 45, leaving behind his wife and three children. The film features recollections from his family, friends, and colleagues, offering a revealing portrait of a complex individual.

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Cast & crew

Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams Cast

Graham Williams stars in Darkness & Light: The Life of Graham Williams. Directed by Chris Chapman.

Director Chris Chapman

Graham Williams as themselves

From the director

More from Chris Chapman

More films directed by Chris Chapman: Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, Our Sarah Jane – The Life of Elisabeth Sladen, Whose Doctor Who: Revisited and Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner.

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