Apollo 11
Seen it?2019 | 93 min | Documentary, History, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Emmys and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or Capote, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera). Won 5 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Documentary Feature, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Editing, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Score, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Archival Documentary and 1 more. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Documentary. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy, 1 BAFTA and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Douglas Miller
- Neil ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
- Buzz AldrinSelf (archive footage)
- Michael CollinsSelf (archive footage)
- Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
- Bruce McCandless IISelf (archive footage)
- Charlie DukeSelf (archive footage)
- Andy AldrinSelf
- Patricia Mary FinneganSelf
- Janet ArmstrongSelf
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)