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It's July 1969, and on the eve of the Apollo 11 launch, NASA has turned to Parkes, New South Wales, home of one of the world's most powerful satellite dishes, to provide back-up power for this history making mission. Gearing up for the relauch is the cardigan sporting director of operations, Cliff Buxton, and his motley crew of electronics whiz kids including the ever acerbic Mitch and the shy Glenn.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Comedy |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
Sundance '01; March 14, 2001 Limited; April 27, 2001 Wide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for brief strong language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,252,970 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
(3.5 stars) "...exalts the commonplace." Full Review...
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CNN.com,
"...worth watching." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...generates enough feel-good moments to make your spirits soar." Full Review...
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eFilmCritic,
"...poor story telling." Full Review...
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