Lucy in the Sky

20192019
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2h 4min

Natalie Portman and Mehdi Taleghani in Lucy in the Sky (2019)

Astronaut Lucy Cola's space mission leaves her deeply moved by the experience of seeing her life from afar. Back home as Lucy's world suddenly feels too small, her connection with reality slowly unravels.

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Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space, and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space, and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space, and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.

Director
- Noah Hawley
Writers
- Brian C. Brown(screenplay)
- Elliott DiGuiseppi(screenplay)
- Noah Hawley(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 6 nominations

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Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm in Lucy in the Sky (2019)

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Director
- Noah Hawley
Writers
- Brian C. Brown(screenplay) (story by)
- Elliott DiGuiseppi(screenplay) (story by)
- Noah Hawley(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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In LUCY IN THE SKY, Natalie Portman plays Lucy Cola, a strong woman whose determination and drive as an astronaut take her to space, where she's deeply moved by the transcendent experience of seeing her life from afar. Back home as Lucy's world suddenly feels too small, her connection with reality slowly unravels. —Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and some sexual content.
Parents guide

Trivia
Reese Witherspoon replaced Natalie Portman in the lead role but dropped out to focus on season 2 of Big Little Lies (2017). Later, Portman returned in the lead role.

Goofs
At 44 minutes, when Lucy is describing the wonder of the universe to her husband, she explains how humanity forgets, that every day, twice a day, the earth goes around the sun.

Quotes
Lucy Cola: You go up there, you see the whole universe, and everything here looks so small.

Connections
Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 11 September 2019 (2019)

Soundtracks
It's Connie 1400 AM
Written by Connie Conway and Jim Wilcox
Performed by MCI Players
Courtesy of MCI Records
By arrangement with Fervor Records

Top review

should have just told the real story

The real story behind this film is so much more interesting, along with the actual people involved. This easily could have been an engaging study of the real woman, instead of the vague cypher that camera tricks do nothing to explain or enhance.

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4

smoke0
Feb 1, 2020

Has it something to do with the BEATLES song? Is it heard in the soundtrack?

Release date
- October 4, 2019 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Languages
Also known as
- Pale Blue Dot
Filming locations
- Santa Clarita, California, USA
Production companies
- 26 Keys Productions
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Gross US & Canada
- $319,976
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $54,058
- Oct 6, 2019
Gross worldwide
- $481,707

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Runtime
- 2h 4min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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