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The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

20080h 16m

Overview

A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

Directed by Brendan Sheppard
Written by Karen Davies
Produced by Brendan Sheppard, Karen Davies
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Top Cast

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Self - Narrator

Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

The Master (archive footage)

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Borusa (archive footage)

Colin Baker

Colin Baker

The Sixth Doctor / Commander Maxil (archive footage)

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Fourth Doctor (archive footage)

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Hobson (archive footage)

Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Barrington (archive footage)

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

The Master (archive footage)

John Bennett

John Bennett

Chang Lee (archive footage)

John Breslin

John Breslin

Captain Munro (archive footage)

About The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us is a documentary, science fiction film released in 2008. Directed by Brendan Sheppard, it stars Paul McGann, Anthony Ainley, John Arnatt. A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

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