Ace (Or, I Wanna Be Like Sophie Aldred)

Ace (Or, I Wanna Be Like Sophie Aldred) 2025 Directed by Luke Norton

Who you calling small?

A young girl (Esme James) yearns to express her love for classic Doctor Who, in the face of a disapproving mother (Sophie Aldred) and antagonistic classmates.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Music

Release Date 26 March 2025

5 mins

Cast

Esme James Ace

Sophie Aldred Mum

Elliott Day The Professor / Cyber Ringo

Harry Doolan Cyber George

Mencía Santos Echart Helen A

Christian Fuchs Continuity Announcer (voice)

Alexander Hogan Cyber Paul

Pippa Juliet Helen B

Lina Soufieh Helen C

Alexander Webb Cyber John

Andy Fraser Student

Holly Harris Student

Alexander Hogan Student

Stefan Mohess Student

Emma Olivia Student

Sebastian Shaw Student

April Natalie Cole Student

Crew

Director

Luke Norton

Writer

Luke Norton

Producers

Lara Oke

J.E. Dufton

Executive Producer

Rachel Wakeham

Cinematography

David Lowe

Editor

J.E. Dufton

Production Design

Rebecca Howard

Costume Design

Chloé Dootson-Graube

Script Supervisor

John I. Politis

Lighting

Sanjana Bedade

Assistant Director

J.E. Dufton