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In the Shadow of the Moon

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2007 | 109 min | Documentary, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Sington

  • Buzz AldrinHimself
  • Michael CollinsHimself
  • Alan BeanHimself
  • Eugene CernanHimself
  • Charlie DukeHimself
  • Jim LovellHimself
  • Edgar D. MitchellHimself
  • Harrison SchmittHimself
  • John YoungHimself