United We Fan

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United We Fan

2018

1h 37m

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Whether it's "Star Trek," "Designing Women" or "Veronica Mars," super-fans don't take the cancellation of their favorite TV series lying down. Meet the letter-writing, crowdfunding, rabble-rousing activists who fight to keep shows on the air.

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Raju Mudhar

Toronto Star

May 23, 2018

3/4

A fun look at many fan campaigns that fought to keep their favourite TV shows on the air.

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Emily Maskell

Flip Screen

Oct 7, 2019

United We Fan is heartfelt in how it allows interviewees to be vulnerable on camera and share their personal experience of how their fandoms have changed their lives.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Apr 4, 2019

4/5

Focussing on fans who fight back when their favourite shows are cancelled, this is a documentary about hope.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Mar 18, 2019

3.5/4

Sparaga maintains a positive vibe throughout, and takes enough time to really get to know some of these folks, their sweet little quirks, their regrets, etc.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Feb 7, 2019

It's a great tribute to the power of the fan, and how their love helped creators and artists realize their visions to the very end.

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Dec 15, 2018

B

An energetic and interesting look at the culture of fandom from the grassroots efforts to save shows like Star Trek in the late 60s to modern activism taking place on Twitter and crowdfunding platforms that gave a second life to shows like Veronica Mars.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Jun 2, 2026

United We Fan is a documentary that really connected with me. It highlights the passion and dedication of fan communities in a way that feels genuine, engaging, and easy to appreciate. From beginning to end, I was invested in what it had to say. One of the film's greatest strengths is how it celebrates the relationship between audiences and the shows they love. It presents its subject matter with enthusiasm while remaining informative and entertaining throughout. The documentary is well-paced and features plenty of interesting perspectives that keep things fresh. Even if you're not familiar with every show discussed, the message about fandom and community is easy to understand and enjoy. Overall, United We Fan is an uplifting and memorable documentary that left a strong impression on me. It's thoughtful, enjoyable, and made with clear passion. For me, this is a 10/10 film.

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May 24, 2018

Saw this at Hot Docs and loved it!! A fascinating story and much more intimate and emotional film that we were expecting. Worth watching.

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Whether it's "Star Trek," "Designing Women" or "Veronica Mars," super-fans don't take the cancellation of their favorite TV series lying down. Meet the letter-writing, crowdfunding, rabble-rousing activists who fight to keep shows on the air.

Director: Michael Sparaga
Producer: Joel Roff, Michael Sparaga
Screenwriter: Michael Sparaga
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2018
Runtime: 1h 37m

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