Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
2005, English. Directed by Mark Cowen.
Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Mark CowenDirector
- Tom HanksNarrator (voice)
- Bill PaxtonEd Mitchell (voice)
- Morgan FreemanNeil Armstrong (voice)
- Scott GlennCharles Duke (voice)
- Paul NewmanDave Scott (voice)
- John TravoltaJim Irwin
- Matthew McConaugheyAl Bean (voice)
- Matt DamonAl Shepard (voice)
- Bryan CranstonBuzz Aldrin (voice)
- Rick GomezAlpha Station Commander (voice)
- Colin HanksConspiracy Neil Armstrong
- Frank John HughesFuture Houston Capcom
Details
- Released
- 23 September 2005
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Cowen, Christopher G. Cowen, Tom Hanks
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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon runs 40 minutes (0h 40m).
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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 2005. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?
If you liked Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon, try Apollo: Missions to the Moon, In the Shadow of the Moon, For All Mankind.
Who directed Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) was directed by Mark Cowen and stars Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Morgan Freeman.