Astronaut
Shoot for the stars
2019•1h 37m•
★6.2(26 ratings)
DramaComedy
Overview
A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.
Director
Shelagh McLeodWriters
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Shoot for the stars
A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.
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The film's tagline is: "Shoot for the stars"
The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).
The film was directed by Shelagh McLeod.
The screenplay was written by Shelagh McLeod.
The score was composed by Virginia Kilbertus.
Cinematography was handled by Scott McClellan.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt7890550.
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Average
26 votes
Astronaut
Released
PG
English
Canada
