Het verhaal van de ruimtevlucht Apollo 13 die in april 1970 bijna in een ramp eindigde
Subject
Ruimtevaart
Title
Apollo 13
Director
Ron Howard
Author of screenplay
William Broyles (jr.)
Based on the work of
Jim Lovell
Actor
Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon Bill Paxton Gary Sinise 1955- Ed Harris
Language
English
Publisher
Universal, 2005 | Other editions
2 dvd-video's
Recording date
1995
Playing time
ca. 360 min.
Note
Ondertiteling: Nederlands, Engels voor slechthorenden, Frans, Duits, Deens, Fins, Zweeds, Hebreeuws, Hingaars, IJslands, Noors Taalkeuze: Engels, Hongaars
EAN
5050582323177

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Amerikaanse speelfilm uit 1995 van Ron Howard met Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton e.a. Verfilming van het waargebeurde verhaal van de Apollo 13 die een ruimtevlucht maakte in 1970 en als gevolg van een technisch mankement bijna in een ramp eindigde. Carmel Callagher (BBC-Films Reviews 19-1-'01): 'There are no great surprises in this film - it's what you expect of both Ron Howard and Tom Hanks. (...) But you are left with a tear in your eye at the end and full of admiration at the bravery of the astronauts. A definite feel-good movie.' De film won vele prijzen en kreeg 7 Oscarnominaties en ontving er 2. Deze 2 disc special edition bevat ruim 6 uur aan extra's.

About Ron Howard

Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing various films. Over his six decade career, Howard has received two Academy Awards, four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in film and television.

He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical…Read more on Wikipedia