A Moment in the Sun

Sep 5, 2025

1h 18m

★ 0.0

One small town. One big chance.

Overview

As the solar eclipse of 2024 races towards Houlton, Maine - a township of approximately 6,000 people - they must find a way to host 40,000 stargazing strangers the only way they know how: with open arms and open hearts.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Film Focus Productions

Screen Queensland

Screen Australia

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6.7

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4.6

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6.3

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5.3

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5.5

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No overview available.

7.3

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