Capsule

A tense, lonely survival drama in a tiny capsule, where every breath and radio crackle feels precarious.

Directed by

Andrew Martin

Genres

Drama, History, Science fiction

Starring

Edmund Kingsley, Lisa Greenwood, David Wayman

Tagline

One Man, One Mission, One Choice

Overview

1959: Guy is an experienced British fighter pilot who is in command of Britain's first manned mission to space. He has trained for this for three years at the height of the Cold War and now he is alone in space, suffering Hypoxia, with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, some unusual communication with the US and some unorthodox communication with Tyuratam deep in Soviet Russia. Can he get home? Who will help him? Will he make the right choice?

How it feels

Tense, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Survival, isolation, deception, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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