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| From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition | 
 enlarge | Directors: David Carson, David Frankel, Frank Marshall, Gary Fleder, Graham Yost
Actors: Tom Hanks, Krista Adair, Mason Adams, Tom Amandes, Brandon Ambrose
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  270 reviews
Sales Rank: 974
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 720
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.8 x 1.9
MPN: HBOD98853D
ISBN: 0783128428
UPC: 026359885327
EAN: 9780783128429
ASIN: B000A0GYD2
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 1998
Release Date: September 20, 2005
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Originally broadcast in April and May of 1998, the epic miniseries From the Earth to the Moon was HBO's most expensive production to date, with a budget of $68 million. Hosted by executive producer Tom Hanks, the miniseries tackles the daunting challenge of chronicling the entire history of NASA's Apollo space program from 1961 to 1972. For the most part, it's a rousing success. Some passages are flatly chronological, awkwardly wedging an abundance of factual detail into a routine dramatic structure. But each episode is devoted to a crucial aspect of the Apollo program. The cumulative effect is a deep and thorough appreciation of NASA's monumental achievement. With the help of a superlative cast, consistent writing, and a stable of talented directors, Hanks has shared his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration and the inspiring power of conquering the final frontier. NASA's complete participation in the production lends to its total authenticity, right down to the use of NASA equipment, launch locations, and even spacecraft. The re-creation of the lunar landscape is almost as impressive as the real thing and is further enhanced by the use of helium balloons to lighten the actors playing moon-walking astronauts. (These and other backstage details are revealed in the "making of" featurette, along with a wealth of supplemental materials, on a bonus disc in the miniseries' DVD package.) With a fictional, Walter Cronkite-like TV reporter (Lane Smith) serving as the dramatic link for all 12 episodes, this ambitious production may not be a great work of art. But as a generous and definitive example of nonfiction drama, it's full of the same kind of awe, inspiration, and humanity that led to "one giant leap" in the all-too-short history of 20th-century space exploration. --Jeff Shannon
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Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 01/06/2009 Rating: Nr
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| Customer Reviews: Read 265 more reviews...
 Amazing January 1, 2009
I first watched this miniseries on HBO when I was in the 7th Grade. 10 years later, I am still amazed by watching the exploits of our first astronauts. Tom Hanks was a perfect narrator/producer of this show. I give it 2+ thumbs up.
Can't give it enough stars! December 30, 2008
This is THE BEST dramatisation of the Apollo program that I've seen. Tom Hanks and his team have done an incredible job putting it all together.
I could say so much more but after reading some of the other reviews I see that it's aready been said.
All I will say is that if you are at all interested in learning about NASAs lunar program and the pioneering astronauts, watch this mini series.
Beautiful December 28, 2008
While I was not alive during this time period, I really felt like I was living the Apollo program. I have watched documentaries and learned about our space flight history, but this series lets you live that history from different points of view from astronauts and engineers to the media and families. I was astounded at how well it was done. It was inspiring and I hope we experience another period in history like it where all of mankind was unified in watching a momentous event.
 From Earth to the Moon - Worth Watching December 24, 2008
From Earth to the Moon is worth watching. It is overlong but it does give an excellent understanding of the decade long effort involving 400,000 people to get men on the moon. We have almost forgotten what an incredible feat this journey was. This series reminds us.
From the earth to the moon October 5, 2008
This is one of the most well done documentaries/dramas I have ever seen. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
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