8 Days: To the Moon and Back

2019 1h 25m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Join Apollo 11 on its historic journey. The film seamlessly blends mission audio featuring conversations among Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rufus Wright
Neil Armstrong
Jack Tarlton
Buzz Aldrin
Patrick Kennedy
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
Self (archive footage)
Michael Collins
Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
Eric Sevareid
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Philipson
Writers: Philip Ralph
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Philipson, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Poore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Duncan Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rufus Wright and Jack Tarlton and Patrick Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9769254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Philipson directs. Tim Cragg behind the camera. David Poore scores. Duncan Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Anthony Philipson, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Poore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Duncan Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rufus Wright and Jack Tarlton and Patrick Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9769254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.