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A Trip to the Moon

1902 · short film · G · 15 min · ★ 7.9 · 95% critics

HistoryAdventureScience Fiction

A group of astronomers launches themselves toward the Moon in a bullet-shaped craft fired from a giant cannon. After landing, they explore a strange, dreamlike landscape and venture into shadowy caves, where unfamiliar inhabitants and odd hazards turn their expedition into a frantic fight to get home.

Based on From the Earth to the Moon, The First Men in the Moon, Around the Moon

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Details
Original title
Le Voyage dans la Lune
Years
1902
Release date
1902-06-15
Language
French
Rated
G
Runtime
15 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.9/10 (2,001 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, whimsical sci‑fi fantasy packed with painted sets, theatrical energy, and historic movie magic; Not for you if you need modern realism, subtle acting, or a deeply involving story.

Pros: imaginative sets and costumes; iconic, playful visuals; brisk, clear structure | Cons: story feels thin; effects look dated; engagement varies today

Themes

  • moon
  • based on novel or book
  • satire
  • astronomer
  • black and white
  • silent film
  • scientific expedition
  • space adventure
  • early cinema
  • selenite
  • short film
  • man in the moon

Cast & crew

Directed by Georges Méliès