Moonshot (2009)

The story leading up to the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing launch.

Director:

Richard Dale

Writer:

Tony Basgallop

Stars:

Daniel Lapaine, James Marsters, Andrew Lincoln

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Lapaine	...	Neil Armstrong
James Marsters	...	Buzz Aldrin
Andrew Lincoln	...	Michael Collins
Nigel Whitmey	...	Deke Slayton
William Hope	...	Psychologist
Anna Maxwell Martin	...	Janet Armstrong
Trevor White	...	Alan Shepard
Kosha Engler	...	Pat Collins
Richard Gibbons	...	Technician #1
Gene Emmer	...	Technician #2
Michael J. Reynolds	...	Gene Aldrin
Egle Dudenas	...	Marion Aldrin
Kelli Kerslake	...	Joan Aldrin
Callum Marullo	...	Rick Armstrong
Ana Goldberg	...	Female Neighbour

Storyline

Man's landing on the moon was our greatest technological achievement. The Apollo 11 mission was truly the stuff of dreams. For the first time, our species walked on another celestial body. Even more remarkable was their ability to make it back. This is the story of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing. Drama with digitally remastered original footage.

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Plot Keywords:

apollo 11 | moon | apollo program | space exploration | outer space | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apollo 11: To proto vima sto feggari

Filming Locations:

Lithuania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dangerous Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The conversations between Armstrong, Aldrin and mission control after Commander Armstrong began descending the ladder of the lunar module were the actual voices of the astronauts on July 20 1969 and not those of the actors playing them. The actors simply mouthed the words when they were in frame.

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Goofs

In a scene in the command module, as Aldrin retrieves a pen in free-fall (which is later used to make a broken switch operable), Kubrick's trick from '2001: A Space Odyssey' is employed: the 'weightless' pen is adhered to a sheet of glass to make it appear as though it is floating. As the pen is retrieved, a smudge of glue is visible on the glass.

User Reviews

Too many faults and boring

This film was OK, but it was destroyed with mistakes like a whooshing sound in once scene as command module and lunar module went past near the moon. It might appeal to those who know nothing about science, but to the majority of educated viewers, it is an insult to their intelligence. The final straw was when about half way thought the film, green 7-segment LED digital displays were in view. They were not even invented in 1969 and thus were not used in Apollo 11. I had to switch it off at that point - I had enough. The acting was reasonable, but on the whole I found this film boring. At least in The Dish movie (which was quite fictional), they used authentic equipment used in 1969. Producers should do their homework before embarking on a topic they know little of nothing about.

For the purists out there, don't bother with this film. Nothing beats the telecasts during moon landing in July 1969.