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Apollo 13 [HD DVD] | ![Apollo 13 [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512ETKTHB7L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Ron Howard
Actors: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
Buy Used: $8.45
You Save: $11.53 (58%)
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Rating:  324 reviews
Sales Rank: 4885
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 140 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.4
MPN: 77782
UPC: 025192777820
EAN: 0025192777820
ASIN: B000FA57NK
Theatrical Release Date: June 30, 1995
Release Date: April 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Universal Apollo 13 (HD-DVD)
Nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, "Apollo 13" is now available in incredible High-Definition DVD. Produced by Academy Award winner Brian Grazer and directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, "Apollo 13" stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris in the inspiring and riveting story of the real-life space flight that gripped a nationand changed the world.
Amazon.com essential video
NASA's worst nightmare turned into one of the space agency's most heroic moments in 1970, when the Apollo 13 crew was forced to hobble home in a disabled capsule after an explosion seriously damaged the moon-bound spacecraft. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton play (respectively) astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise in director Ron Howard's intense, painstakingly authentic docudrama. The Apollo 13 crew and Houston-based mission controllers race against time and heavy odds to return the damaged spacecraft safely to Earth from a distance of 205,500 miles. Using state-of-the-art special effects and ingenious filmmaking techniques, Howard and his stellar cast and crew build nail-biting tension while maintaining close fidelity to the facts. The result is a fitting tribute to the Apollo 13 mission and one of the biggest box-office hits of 1995. --Jeff Shannon
Amazon.com
NASA's worst nightmare turned into one of the space agency's most heroic moments in 1970, when the Apollo 13 crew was forced to hobble home in a disabled capsule after an explosion seriously damaged the moon-bound spacecraft. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton play (respectively) astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise in director Ron Howard's intense, painstakingly authentic docudrama. The Apollo 13 crew and Houston-based mission controllers race against time and heavy odds to return the damaged spacecraft safely to Earth from a distance of 205,500 miles. Using state-of-the-art special effects and ingenious filmmaking techniques, Howard and his stellar cast and crew build nail-biting tension while maintaining close fidelity to the facts. The result is a fitting tribute to the Apollo 13 mission and one of the biggest box-office hits of 1995. --Jeff Shannon
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| Customer Reviews: Read 319 more reviews...
 Great August 17, 2008
Doris Punongbayan (philippines)
I love it. It came complete with different behind the scenes that i didnt expect
 Great movie July 29, 2008
Jerry Helsing (Boston, MA)
I purchased this movie because I felt that the HD would do it justice. After watching it, I was not overly impressed with the HD quality. Only some of the scenes seemed sharper than the standard DVD. I am still happy with the movie and glad that I got it.
A peerless coverage of NASA's finest moment! July 25, 2008
Dr. Glenn W. Briggs (KSC, Florida & Chengdu, China)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having worked at and retired from the Kennedy Space Center, this film most definitely satisfied my personal and professional needs for truth, accuracy, and realism in its creation. Ron Howard did a masterful job of directing, and there was an obvious quest for excellence by all who participated in all aspects producing this fine film.
I will not retell the story here, as it has been well-covered by dozens of excellent reviews. But from the perspective of someone who actually is a "rocket scientist," I can assure you of its veracity, which was enhanced by some of the filming locations, and most prominently by the actors who were cast in the various important roles. Tom Hanks was at his finest here - the perfect casting, if you will, As Jim Lovell. But even Tom was slightly upstaged by Kathleen Quinlan, a much under-rated and perhaps under-appreciated actress. Bill Paxton was outstanding, and Kevin Bacon's was low-key excellence. But the show may have been stolen by Ed Harris, whose casting in the role of Gene Kranz was a directorial coup-d'etat, as both his appearance and performance were flawless!
There was not a weak link in the entire film, and its realism was enough to send chills down the spines of those of us who have functioned at KSC. The entire story is graphic proof that truth is often much more impactful than the finest fiction. Absolutely a keeper!
One of Ron Howard's best, great performance by Tom Hanks July 19, 2008
Carlos B. Mangrobang (Fremont, CA. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the type of movie that you can watch over and over and not get sick of it. I always get a sense of mankind's achievement and a national pride when an entire mission control, their staff, and the manufacturers behind all the technology rally together to bring 3 men home in the deep span of space. That's why we never stop to explore both in distance and in our mind. Tom Hanks stated it in the movie, "Can you imagine if no one went back to the new world after Christopher Columbus came back?.. or something like that." It's an awesome movie.
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