8 Days: To the Moon and Back (2019)

Eight days, three hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That's the total duration of the most important and celebrated space mission ever flown - Apollo 11 - when we first stepped foot on the moon... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Philipson

Writer:

Philip Ralph

Stars:

Patrick Kennedy, Jack Tarlton, Rufus Wright

Cast

Credited cast:
Patrick Kennedy	...	Michael Collins
Jack Tarlton	...	Buzz Aldrin
Rufus Wright	...	Neil Armstrong

Storyline

Eight days, three hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That's the total duration of the most important and celebrated space mission ever flown - Apollo 11 - when we first stepped foot on the moon. Eight days that created some of the most iconic images in human history and changed the way we think about our place in the universe forever. But what was it really like for those three men in that high-tech tin can through each of those extraordinary eight days? 8 Days, a feature-length drama documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, will bring the real story of the mission as it happened. With access to hours of declassified cockpit audio recorded by the astronauts themselves, 8 Days will use cutting-edge digital effects and dramatised performances to create a stunning 21st century visual journey to bring the original audio to life. Until now we've only glimpsed inside Apollo 11 with a handful of iconic stills and a few precious minutes of movie footage. But what if we could step ...

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Plot Keywords:

apollo 11 | apollo program | u.s. space program | lunar landing | reenactment | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

bbc website Press article

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 2019 (USA)

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Studios, BBC TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

At about 1 hour in the documentary Armstrong and Aldrin are taking photographs on the moon. The typical sound of a camera's shutter and film transport is heard. This is impossible in a vacuum.

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Connections

Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.139 (2019)

User Reviews

Perfect Weaving of Archival 1969 with 2018 Technology

I bought the "Apollo 11" documentary that appeared in limited release in (few) theaters in the spring of 2019. I didn't think anything could surpass it but ultimately was disappointed at its brief running-time. "8 Days: To the Moon and Back" accomplishes what I was looking for. This documentary offers details about the moon landing with only the mildest interjection of "acting." I ask some other reviewer to correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe ALL the dialogue is actual real-time dialogue between NASA and Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. The soundtrack is superb. The "what can possibly go wrong" moments will have you on the edge of your seat, as if you don't know the outcome. This is the documentary to watch. I call it a documentary and realize some may call it a docu-drama. I'd give it eleven stars if I could.