Matt Smith GOING FOR GOLD U.S. Premiere Movie Trailer BBC America

Doctor Who's MATT SMITH is trading his bowtie - for a tank top in the inspiring true story of the Olympic rowing team determined to keep the British spirit afloat.

Don't miss the U.S. premiere of GOING FOR GOLD: THE '48 GAMES, starring Matt Smith, *** Wednesday July 25 at 8pm ET *** presented by Dramaville, the home of groundbreaking British drama. Immediately followed by the U.S. Premiere of the Third and Final Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Special, only on BBC America.

Inspired by the London Olympics, the drama is an inspiring story of how two young British men, Bert Bushnell (Matt Smith) and Dickie Burnell (Sam Hoare, Jane Eyre), thrown together just weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, rose above distinctions of birth and class to defy the odds and become gold medalists.

Written by William Ivory (Made in Dagenham) and executive produced by Jessica Pope (Sense and Sensibility),

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[DoctorWhoCenter2010]

I wear a tank top now, tanks tops are cool.

[R3Cat]

Im going to watch this because matt smith is in it!

[MrsDoctorMelodyPond]

Am I the only one who thinks the glasses he's wearing look exactly like the ones in The Angels Take Manhattan and The Snowmen? Wonder if that was on purpose...

[Timothy Liu]

let me get this straight. a movie about how matt smith is selected for the GBR team only available in the US! is it only me who finds that weird?

[ChristineMeram]

Such a wonderful movie!

[BallroomPink]

Missed it, when does it reair?

[barblee]

I missed the show last night. Is this going to be replayed on BBC America in the future?

[11thIncarnation]

YEP all of them! u certainly do know me:)

[tychul]

0:13 i swear without my glasses i thought that was benedict.

[DoctorWhoCenter2010]

Don't forget the fez, stetson, bunk bed and glasses.

[gimkilo57]

looks like waldo

[Commish24]

Just programmed my DVR!