Apollo 11

Mar 1, 2019

1h 33m

★ 7.9

A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making

Overview

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

Genres

Documentary

History

Drama

Production Companies

Statement Pictures

CNN Films

Apollo 11 Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Neil Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Buzz Aldrin

Self (archive footage)

Michael Collins

Self (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

Bruce McCandless II

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Duke

Self

Andy Aldrin

Self

Patricia Mary Finnegan

Self

Janet Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self

Jim Lovell

Self - Flight Director White Team

Gene Kranz

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