Apollo 11
2019 · Movie · G · 93 min · ★ 7.9 · 94% critics
Apollo 11 chronicles the historic mission to land on the moon, following the journey led by the mission commander and pilot. Using real mission materials, it recreates key moments from launch through landing and return.
Also known as Apollo XI (2019)
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-03-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (705 votes)
About
If you love real-life space history and want to relive the Apollo 11 mission through mostly restored archive footage, you’ll likely enjoy this; Not for you if you prefer heavy narration, character-focused storytelling, or sustained suspense like In the Shadow of the Moon or Five Came Back.
Pros: astounding real footage; gripping historical scope; immersive score | Cons: often impersonal; pacing can dip; loud music for some
Themes
- moon
- nasa
- based on true story
- moon landing
- space
- space race
- usa history
- 1960s
- apollo program
- lunar mission
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary · 2019
Cast & crew
Neil Armstrong
as Self (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
as Self (archive footage)
- MC
Michael Collins
as Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
as Self (archive footage)
- BI
Bruce McCandless II
as Self (archive footage)
Charlie Duke
as Self (archive footage)
- AA
Andy Aldrin
as Self
- PF
Patricia Mary Finnegan
as Self
- JA
Janet Armstrong
as Self
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Todd Douglas Miller