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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005Movie40 minNR

Documentary
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, brutality or scares.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Mark Cowen
Written by
Tom Hanks, Christopher G. Cowen, Mark Cowen
Produced by
Christopher G. Cowen, Jini Durr, Greg Foster
Music by
James Newton Howard, Blake Neely

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Facts

September 23, 2005 · 40 min · NR

Released
September 23, 2005
Runtime
40 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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4 questions, like "Is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon worth watching?"

Questions about Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

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Is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.