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I Was a Doctor Who Monster! (1996): Cast

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I Was a Doctor Who Monster! is a 1996 documentary directed by Keith Barnfather, starring Sylvester McCoy as Presenter, Peter Greene and Sophie Aldred. It runs 56 minutes.

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I Was a Doctor Who Monster! (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
56 min
Director
Keith Barnfather
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
Reeltime Pictures
After the credits
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The story

What Is I Was a Doctor Who Monster! About?

The premise of I Was a Doctor Who Monster! without spoilers.

Marking a new Doctor Who era, the documentary celebrates the unsung heroes behind the show’s classic monsters. Hosted by the Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy, it reveals what it’s like inside a Dalek, how actors become fish‑people, and the challenges of filming across 26 years. Featuring rare footage, photographs and first‑hand interviews, the stories are funny, moving, astonishing and sometimes tragic—a nostalgic trip for any fan.

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! Themes & Keywords

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  • doctor who character
  • monster
  • behind the scenes
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! Cast & Characters

Sylvester McCoy leads the cast as Presenter, with Peter Greene and Sophie Aldred. Directed by Keith Barnfather; 38 actors are credited in all.

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More from Keith Barnfather

More films directed by Keith Barnfather: Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor, Dæmos Rising, Mindgame Trilogy and Mindgame.

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I Was a Doctor Who Monster! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Was a Doctor Who Monster!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Was a Doctor Who Monster!?

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! runs 56 minutes.

When was I Was a Doctor Who Monster! released?

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! was released on January 18, 1996.

Who directed I Was a Doctor Who Monster!?

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! was directed by Keith Barnfather.

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Who is in the cast of I Was a Doctor Who Monster!?

I Was a Doctor Who Monster! stars Sylvester McCoy as Presenter, Peter Greene and Sophie Aldred, among 38 credited actors.

Does I Was a Doctor Who Monster! have a post-credit scene?

No. I Was a Doctor Who Monster! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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