February 19th, 2026
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Doctor Who The Movie Stunning New Restoration on 4K and Blu-ray
Available to order around now from www.amazon.co.uk, www.zavvi.co.uk, www.rarewaves.com and other selected retailers.
With thanks to BBC Studios
DOCTOR WHO: THE MOVIE STUNNING NEW RESTORATION on 4K and Blu-ray
In 1996, Paul McGann debuted as the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who, a feature length co-production between the BBC and the American Fox network, more commonly known as The TV Movie.
This 90-minute feature was shot on film, and now, for the first time, all 219 reels of original film (totalling almost 200,000 feet!) have been pulled from deep storage in the US and meticulously scanned over 21 days, then restored by Paul Vanezis to provide a definitive 4K experience.
The TV Movie has never looked or sounded so good, 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.
This new release is available on 4K in a limited edition steelbook with exclusive artwork, as well as standard Blu-ray, and includes a host of special features including:
- The ‘uncensored’ UK version.
- The USA broadcast version.
- Soundtrack in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo.
- 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.
- Alternate takes.
- Electronic press kit and behind the scenes footage.
- TARDIS tour.
- BBC Trails.
- And much more.
Doctor Who – The Movie. The ultimate new restoration is available will be available to pre-order on Friday 20th February midday, ahead of its release on 25th May 2026 in the UK.
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Stephen Conway
February 20th, 2026 - 5:26pmHoping there’s a UK screening. BFI?
Gordon
February 20th, 2026 - 7:43pmI would say a bfi screening is a guarantee. I’m kind of hopeful that it’s nationwide screenings too
Andy
February 20th, 2026 - 3:19pmIt wouldn’t surprise me one day if the BBC started to release the whole classic range again in 4k individually Blu-ray and Limited Edition Steelbooks. Just another way of keeping Doctor Who on physical media alive. The question is where do you draw the line there can only be so much one can do with the picture quality. But like I say it wouldn’t surprise me. Time will tell it always does!
Who!
February 20th, 2026 - 4:04pmI’m not sure about that Andy.
Maybe way in the Future as that’s were we will be when the Dr Who Blu-Ray Collection has Finished, the BBC might be contemplating ReRelessing them in 16k.
I think 4k will be old hat by then.
Gordon
February 20th, 2026 - 7:40pmI’ll be very surprised if the whole classic range will get the 4k treatment. Spearhead maybe. Some of the recent hd animations maybe that can be presented In 4k but there is no benefits for sd material in 4k. About blu ray is about as far it can go for sd videotape. Anything higher and the difference is minimal.