Reaching for the Moon fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Reaching for the Moon is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, romantic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A real life story, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Two iconic women. One passion.
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Reaching for the Moon is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 58 min
Reaching for the Moon runs 1 h 58 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Reaching for the Moon higher (67) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in Portuguese, with some English. Produced in Brazil.
+21GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Reaching for the Moon in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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