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8 Days: To the Moon and Back

2019 · 85 min

A hushed, suspenseful reconstruction that makes a familiar voyage feel immediate and quietly awe-inspiring.

Directed by
Anthony Philipson
Genres
Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring
Rufus Wright, Jack Tarlton, Patrick Kennedy
Overview
Join Apollo 11 on its historic journey. The film seamlessly blends mission audio featuring conversations among Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing.

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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
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Directed by
Anthony Philipson
Genres
Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring
Rufus Wright, Jack Tarlton, Patrick Kennedy
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  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • science
  • survival
  • ambition
  • technology
Places
  • space
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
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Tension6
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, history, tv movie
Directed by
Anthony Philipson
Written by
Philip Ralph
Starring
Rufus Wright, Jack Tarlton, Patrick Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid
Music
David Poore, Neil Davidge
Cinematography
Tim Cragg
Runtime
85 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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