Apollo 13 (1995)

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" Apollo 13 is a 1995 American docudrama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris and Kathleen Quinlan. The screenplay by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission and is an adaptation of the 1994 book Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, by astronaut Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The film tells the story of astronauts Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise aboard Apollo 13 for Amer"

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"Jim Lovell"

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" Jim Lovell "Gentlemen, it's been a privilege flying with you.""

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" "Gentlemen, it's been a privilege flying with you." Directed by Ron Howard Written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert Music by James Horner Cinematography by Dean Cundey Editing by Daniel P. Hanley and Mike Hill"

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"Other Nominations Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay Based on a Novel or Other Material Best Score Best Editing "

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" *First film to undergo IMAX's DMR process, which up-converts conventional films to IMAX format."

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“'Apollo 13' had so much going for it, being based on an actual event that continues to move and inspire, Ron Howard showing evidence of some fine films and on paper a great cast. The great news is that with the promise that it had 'Apollo 13' delivers.For starters, it's a technical tour-De-force. It's beautifully photographed, the space setting is enough to leave one in awe and the special effects still hold up incredibly well today. The music score is provided by the now regrettably late (as of two years ago) James Horner. To me it contains some of his best work.It is a hauntingly beautiful score that gives a real sense of adventure, tension and mystery, "All Systems Go-The Launch" in particular, the opening trumpet theme and "Lunar Dreams" very close behind.There is a great script too, r” read more

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" Directed by: Ron Howard Produced by: Brian Grazer and Todd Hallowell Written by: William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert Based on the book, "Lost Moon" by: Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger Cinematography: Dean Cundley Edited by: Daniel P. Hanley and Mike Hill Music by: James Horner Distributed by: Universal Pictures"

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