The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station

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The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station

Released Sep 10, 2021

2h 7m

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Over twenty years ago, rival nations put aside political and cultural differences and came together in a demonstration of international co-operation to create something unique: The International Space Station. For the first time in history, driven by his innate impulse to explore, man had a permanently inhabited foothold in the heavens. The Wonderful draws together personal stories from men and women from around the world who have been a part of this extraordinary endeavor, providing a fascinating insight into human nature and our relationship with planet Earth. These testimonials bring an intimacy and uniqueness to the story -- bringing life in space alive, yet showing the strong emotional ties that bind these astronauts to the earth -- and we are left not only with a sense of the vast 'velvet bottomless bucket' of the universe, but also the remarkable resilience and potential of mankind.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

It can... have the feel of official product. The trade-off is a wealth of nuggety detail, a lyrical edge and a close-up view of this miracle of engineering and multinational co-operation.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 8, 2021

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Monisha Ravisetti

CNET

Astronauts' candid testimonials about going to space shed light on their humanity.

Feb 7, 2023

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Sarah Cartland

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Full of fascinating insights and much about family. Those familiar images of the Earth, hanging like a frosted blue Christmas bauble in space, still stun.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 26, 2021

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

This informative film offers an excellent example of perpetual, peaceful teamwork, and that's great for kids to witness and absorb. Just be ready for that warm coziness to translate into drowsiness.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2021

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

While these stories may give some children the inspiration to look at the stars and dream, they don't make for a particularly engaging documentary.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 16, 2021

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... effectively sparks our collective sense of wonder while celebrates the ongoing efforts of these voyagers to advance science.

Sep 10, 2021

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Over twenty years ago, rival nations put aside political and cultural differences and came together in a demonstration of international co-operation to create something unique: The International Space Station. For the first time in history, driven by his innate impulse to explore, man had a permanently inhabited foothold in the heavens. The Wonderful draws together personal stories from men and women from around the world who have been a part of this extraordinary endeavor, providing a fascinating insight into human nature and our relationship with planet Earth. These testimonials bring an intimacy and uniqueness to the story -- bringing life in space alive, yet showing the strong emotional ties that bind these astronauts to the earth -- and we are left not only with a sense of the vast 'velvet bottomless bucket' of the universe, but also the remarkable resilience and potential of mankind.

Director: Clare Lewins
Producer: George Chignell
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Dog Star Films, Universal Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2021
Runtime: 2h 7m

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