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A vividly rendered dramatisation of Apollo 13's true-life brush with disaster on the way to the Moon in 1971. This mesmerising film combines computer graphics, archive footage and seamless special effects to recreate the adrenalised odyssey of Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert who battled astronomical odds to .. Read more

Starring	Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise
Director	Ron Howard
Genres	Drama

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- A gripping documentary-style recreation of an averted tragedy, excellently done but one that is an uncritical celebration of the American way and which makes no attempt to put the mission into a wider historical context; it settles for simple patriotism.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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  Classic Film
  
  Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks is quite simply a classic film. Some of the footage was actually filmed with the actors aboard the '... read more »
  
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  - Welshslider
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  - Cwmbran
  - 21 May 2007 at 14:49
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  "copy Odyssey, you're venting"
  
  A thriller for would-be astronaughts and engineers of all ages - amazing space fact instead of space fiction. It's like a warm boys locker room - all cosy &... read more »
  
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- - MikeyMouse
  - 37 reviews
  - West Drayton
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 19:21
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  The Drama the World Watched on TV
  
  I watched this many years ago, and am also old enough to have 'been there at the time'.
  
  This clever production is remarkable for producing ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 14 Jul 2010 at 00:17
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  Great
  
  Superb and entertaining history lesson.
  
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- - eorbmd
  - 34 reviews
  - Cupar
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 08:35
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  Appolo so real
  
  Loved this films attention to detail, made me feel i really no what its like to go on a real appolo moon exhibition, lots of drama and excitement, learned a ... read more »
  
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- - kizamiwarrior
  - 85 reviews
  - Ruislip
  - 24 Oct 2009 at 03:10
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  Apollo 13
  
  Good film, giving an insight into the events of the spacecraft Apollo 13, but without it being too documentary like. Worth watching.
  
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  - Shrewsbury
  - 10 Oct 2009 at 14:24
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  Apollo 13
  
  Epic! A classic true story based on the events of the biggest successful failed mission that NASA ever encountered. Hanks is brilliant.
  
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- - dape
  - 3 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 10 Sep 2009 at 15:27
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  "Failure is not an option"
  
  Classic and thrilling film, as well as educational!. My young children thought it was great as well.
  
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  - Berkshire
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 21:50
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  An excellent Movie
  
  A very good film. well made, excellent acting. They used a lot of transctipts from actual archives. I would reccomend watching the special features extras, ... read more »
  
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  - Canterbury
  - 05 Jun 2009 at 17:05
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  Cracking!
  
  Despite having a DVD that kept sticking we thoroughly enjoyed this, and what I found amazing was that though I knew everyone got back safely the tension was so ... read more »
  
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  - by Lairg,
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 09:50
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  Full marks for effort
  
  I first saw this film soon after it came out (seems longer ago than 1995!). I'm sure that if I'd been asked to rate it at that time, I'd have given ... read more »
  
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- - IanStewart
  - 129 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 30 Aug 2008 at 20:52
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- - 15
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  Classic Film
  
  Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks is quite simply a classic film. Some of the footage was actually filmed with the actors aboard the '... read more »
  
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- 442105
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  - Welshslider
  - 34 reviews
  - Cwmbran
  - 21 May 2007 at 14:49
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  Fantastic suspense
  
  Like the previous reviewer I watched the moon landings when I was a kid on an old black and white TV with my parents.
  
  Tom Hanks and the rest of the ... read more »
  
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- - Ken
  - Haywards Heath
  - 10 Feb 2004 at 14:31
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  THE space movie!
  
  To me, the most significant thing about Apollo 13 is the fact that it managed to be such a strikingly realistic film despite the abundance of well-known ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 09 May 2005 at 09:51
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  one of tom's best
  
  I've watched it numerous times and although I know every part of the film off by heart, I still hold my breath at the end. One of the best films ever based ... read more »
  
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- - steve roberts
  - Manchester , England
  - 30 Aug 2004 at 16:48
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  What a well told story.
  
  Even though the history of Apollo13 is well known, and we already know they get home safely before we press play on the DVD, this film still manages to give you... read more »
  
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- - GeoffHammer
  - 26 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 14:11
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  A really good family adventure and true!
  
  I remember David Bowie controversially singing Major Tom, the moon landings and then suddenly the world stopped for Apollo 13.
  
  Anyone who lived ... read more »
  
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- - Johnneedee
  - East Sussex
  - 06 Jan 2006 at 17:41
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  Full marks for effort
  
  I first saw this film soon after it came out (seems longer ago than 1995!). I'm sure that if I'd been asked to rate it at that time, I'd have given ... read more »
  
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- - IanStewart
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 30 Aug 2008 at 20:52
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  Out of this world!
  
  Excellent. although long, strong acting from all. 5/5
  
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  - Not where i want to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 12:43
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  My Favourite Film
  
  This has been my favourite film of all time ever since I first watched it.
  
  I will never get over how unbelievable and unrealistic this film would be ... read more »
  
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  - Wokingham
  - 08 Apr 2008 at 11:50
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  It takes a team
  
  Apollo 13 is a really well filmed movie about the eponymous space mission, the difficulties it met and the heroic struggles required to return the damaged ... read more »
  
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  - 12 May 2005 at 16:35

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