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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

# Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next.
Documentary
📜 Overview: Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2005-09-23
⌚ Running Time: 40 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

Tom Hanks original image
Narrator (voice)
Tom Hanks
Bill Paxton original image
Ed Mitchell (voice)
Bill Paxton
Morgan Freeman original image
Neil Armstrong (voice)
Morgan Freeman
Scott Glenn original image
Charles Duke (voice)
Scott Glenn
Paul Newman original image
Dave Scott (voice)
Paul Newman
John Travolta original image
Jim Irwin
John Travolta
Matthew McConaughey original image
Al Bean (voice)
Matthew McConaughey
Matt Damon original image
Al Shepard (voice)
Matt Damon
Bryan Cranston original image
Buzz Aldrin (voice)
Bryan Cranston
Rick Gomez original image
Alpha Station Commander (voice)
Rick Gomez
Colin Hanks original image
Conspiracy Neil Armstrong
Colin Hanks
Frank John Hughes original image
Future Houston Capcom
Frank John Hughes
Neal McDonough original image
Reservoir Commander
Neal McDonough
Barry Pepper original image
John Young
Barry Pepper
Kevin Pollak original image
Director
Kevin Pollak
Julie Shimer original image
Future Astronaut
Julie Shimer
Gary Sinise original image
Gene Cernan
Gary Sinise
Peter Scolari original image
Pete Conrad
Peter Scolari
Donnie Wahlberg original image
Helium 3 Commander
Donnie Wahlberg
Rita Wilson original image
Beta Station Commander
Rita Wilson

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