An excellent film depicting a unique true life drama

Rating: Null/10 (2 January 1999)

I saw this film for the third time on TV last night and was again enthralled by the drama. It's way ahead of any of the fictional space films, but then true events will always be so. The film deserved its award.
Tom Hanks and the other actors played their parts well.
Perhaps most important, this film records an historical event in the human endeavour to conquer space. As we move into the 21st century, which will bring many exciting space missions, there will undoubtedly be other incidents like Apollo 13, which technology will enable us to see live as it happens.
The new international space station being constructed and the prospects of our grandchildren being able to take vacations on a revolving Earth satellite will bring Arthur Clarke's visions to reality. No doubt we can expect many more fims about space but film makers please keep a sense of reality and scientific accuracy as seen in Apollo 13.