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Astronaut

  • 2019
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.6K
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Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
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A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.

  • Director
    • Shelagh McLeod
  • Writers
    • Shelagh McLeod
    • Carolyn Saunders
    • Maureen Dorey
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Lyriq Bent
    • Krista Bridges
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shelagh McLeod
    • Writers
      • Shelagh McLeod
      • Carolyn Saunders
      • Maureen Dorey
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Lyriq Bent
      • Krista Bridges
    • 20User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:35
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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Angus Stewart
    Lyriq Bent
    Lyriq Bent
    • Jim Williams
    Krista Bridges
    Krista Bridges
    • Molly Williams
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Marcus Brown
    Richie Lawrence
    • Barney Williams
    Art Hindle
    Art Hindle
    • Joe
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Len
    Judy Marshak
    Judy Marshak
    • Nurse Judy
    Jennifer Phipps
    • Alice
    Joan Gregson
    • Frannie
    Karen LeBlanc
    Karen LeBlanc
    • Elisa
    Paulino Nunes
    Paulino Nunes
    • Bill
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Liz
    Mike Taylor
    Mike Taylor
    • Born Leader
    Colin Mochrie
    Colin Mochrie
    • Interviewer
    Jeff Douglas
    • Security Guard
    Rhona Shekter
    Rhona Shekter
    • Maggie
    Anthony Bekenn
    Anthony Bekenn
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Shelagh McLeod
    • Writers
      • Shelagh McLeod
      • Carolyn Saunders
      • Maureen Dorey
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    • Trivia
      Premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival where Richard Dreyfuss showed up for a Q&A session.
    • Goofs
      Flag of the UK flown upside down in the background of the crowd scene for the launch.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Got to Have It
      Music and lyrics by Haydain Neale (as Neale), Ron Lopata and Tawgs Salter
      Performed by Jacksoul (as jacksoul)
      © 2014, ole Purple Cape Music (BMI)/Tanjola Brand Partners Limited Partnership II (BMI)
      Administered by ole

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    Featured review
    7/10

    BRILLIANT HEARTWARMING MOVIE OF THE DECADE

    In a nutshell: The Astronaut is a brilliant heartwarming movie ! Period !
    • byron-116
    • Aug 1, 2019
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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Astronot
    • Production companies
      • Aqute Media
      • BUCK Productions
      • Eggplant Picture & Sound
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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