Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005)

5.9/10 • 40 min • 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.

Cast

Tom Hanks

Narrator (voice)

Bill Paxton

Ed Mitchell (voice)

Morgan Freeman

Neil Armstrong (voice)

Scott Glenn

Charles Duke (voice)

Paul Newman

Dave Scott (voice)

John Travolta

Matthew McConaughey

Al Bean (voice)

Matt Damon

Al Shepard (voice)

Bryan Cranston

Buzz Aldrin (voice)

Rick Gomez

Alpha Station Commander (voice)

Colin Hanks

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Frank John Hughes

Future Houston Capcom

Neal McDonough

Reservoir Commander

Barry Pepper

Kevin Pollak

Gary Sinise

Peter Scolari

Donnie Wahlberg

Helium 3 Commander

Rita Wilson

Beta Station Commander

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