The film famously broke long-standing series tradition by featuring a romantic connection and an on-screen kiss between the Doctor and his companion, Dr. Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook).
In the early 1990s, producer Philip Segal sought to revive Doctor Who with a glossy, Hollywood-influenced aesthetic. He used the 1979 story City of Death as a benchmark for the "magic" he wanted to capture: a blend of witty scripting, high-quality effects, and action-adventure. Doctor Who: The Movie
The project eventually became a co-production between the , Universal Studios , and Fox , filmed in Vancouver, Canada. Its primary goal was to serve as a pilot for a new television series. Plot and Narrative Departures The film famously broke long-standing series tradition by