An intimate, gritty drama traces the earnest, suspenseful journey to the moon, grounded in history.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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