Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
A young boy living in Texas during the 1960s finds himself in a very unusual situation when he is chosen for a secret mission to the moon. The story blends his real-life memories of growing up in the space age with a fantastical adventure. It explores the wonder of space exploration and the magic of childhood.
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A young boy living in Texas during the 1960s finds himself in a very unusual situation when he is chosen for a secret mission to the moon. The story blends his real-life memories of growing up in the space age with a fantastical adventure. It explores the wonder of space exploration and the magic of childhood.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film uses a nostalgic and contemplative style with steady pacing and moments of quiet reflection. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeReferences to Cold War tensions and nuclear threats.
Talk about it after
- 1How did it feel for Stanley to have a secret that no one else knew about?
- 2What parts of the space age and the moon landing seemed the most exciting to you?
- 3Why do you think the story used a fictional mission to tell a real story about growing up?
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