Sally

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Sally

2025

1h 43m

Documentary

Biography

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Sally explores the life and legacy of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride, who became the first American woman to blast off into space and forever changed the course of science, exploration, and women's empowerment. But as she flew into orbit, Ride faced the challenges of institutional critics and the prejudice of an American public who were skeptical that a woman could do the job of an astronaut. Undeterred, Ride dove headfirst into that struggle, propelled by a determination few could match. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, Sally also chronicles the 27-year romance with life partner Tam O'Shaughnessy, which was kept secret from the public until the day of Ride's death.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

What’s lacking is style, not substance, as the movie bustles with diverting details.

Jun 18, 2025

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Bob Strauss

San Francisco Chronicle

Cristina Costantini gets some sly laughs, edged with appropriate anger, out of the sexist mindsets Ride deftly steered her career through in the 1970s and ’80s.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 17, 2025

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Sherin Nicole

RogerEbert.com

What makes the documentary so fascinating is its refusal to reduce Ride to a single narrative.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 16, 2025

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André Hereford

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

National Geographic’s Sally Ride documentary celebrates the trailblazing astronaut’s career and her 27-year relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 28, 2025

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Cristina Costantini puts her documentary together with expert skill, notwithstanding an unsettling penchant for using look-alikes to re-enact key moments from Ride's journey.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 24, 2025

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James Croot

The Post NZ

As much a fascinating portrait of the woman behind the public persona as it is a look at an enduring, near-hidden romance, Sally is well worth seeking out.

Jun 24, 2025

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Megan K

Inspiring for female aviators everywhere!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Jen R

An important story to tell and an interesting and inspiring documentary. At one point Tam mentioned that she and Sally talked about getting married and she must have meant under state or local law — same sex marriage was not legalized across the US until the Obergefell decision in 2015, more than two years after Sally’s death.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Teresa M

Very good documentary that details the history of the first American woman in space. Really interesting documentary about Sally Ride and the challenging times of being a woman in a “man’s job”. I lived in Houston and remember.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Dan Cogan

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Liz Garbus

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Sally explores the life and legacy of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride, who became the first American woman to blast off into space and forever changed the course of science, exploration, and women's empowerment. But as she flew into orbit, Ride faced the challenges of institutional critics and the prejudice of an American public who were skeptical that a woman could do the job of an astronaut. Undeterred, Ride dove headfirst into that struggle, propelled by a determination few could match. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, Sally also chronicles the 27-year romance with life partner Tam O'Shaughnessy, which was kept secret from the public until the day of Ride's death.

Director: Cristina Costantini
Producer: Dan Cogan, Lauren Cioffi
Distributor: National Geographic
Production Co: Story Syndicate, National Geographic Documentary Films, Muck Media
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m

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