| | | Houston, we have a problem.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1)
For the crew of apollo 13 it was a dream trip of a lifetime.Their mission was to stroll the moon's surface and collect data.That is, until a sober message came from space: houston we havea problem. The world watched in silence for four days as thecrews worked around the clock to bring the space capsule back.
"...a powerful story, one of the year's best films..." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...easily Howard's best film." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Editor's Note
A vividly rendered dramatization of Apollo 13's true-life brush with disaster on the way to the Moon in 1971. This mesmerizing film combines computer graphics, archive footage and seamless special effects to recreate the adrenalized odyssey of Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert who battled astronomical odds to make it back to Earth. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor--Ed Harris, and Best Supporting Actress--Kathleen Quinlan. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Film Editing.
Plot Summary
The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive...
| Features | Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) | | Audio: English, Spanish, French Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Spanish Subtitles | | Cast & Filmakers' Bios | | Film Highlights | | Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | Audio Commentary: Ron Howard, Jim & Marilyn Lowell | | Original Documentary: Triumph Of Apollo 13 |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Apollo 13 - HD DVD By: Matt Paprocki - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 5/21/2007 7:19 PM | | Apollo 13 is a fascinating drama, mixing in loads of content into a solid two hour timeframe. Ron Howard directs this Tom Hanks piece, based on the real event of a nearly doomed space shuttle flight to the moon. The dramatic twists are captivating cinema.
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/22/2006 |
| Running Time: 103 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1995 | | Catalog ID: 20153 | | UPC: 00025192015328 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1996) |  | Rick Dior, et al., Winner, Best Sound | | | Ed Harris, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | Kathleen Quinlan, Nominee, Best Supporting Actress | | | Leslie Ekker, et al., Nominee, Best Effects, Visual Effects | | | William Broyles Jr. & Al Reinert, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium |
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"...Suspense right up to the splashdown..." - Recommended 12/01/1995 p.119Rolling Stone
"...It's easily Howard's best film....A triumph of stirring storytelling and heartstopping suspense..." 07/13/1995 p.116 USA Today
"...This book-faithful, 2 1/4-hour team effort shrewdly keeps its eye on the ball....The movie will happily repay multiple viewings..." -- 4 out of 4 stars 06/30/1995 p.1D Entertainment Weekly
"...So authentic, so brilliant in its technical details, that it succeeds in putting us on that ship..." -- Rating: B 06/30/1995 pp.78-9 Variety
"...Howard makes all the complicated action clear to the viewer, a feat in itself....Physically, APOLLO 13 pulls off some stunners..." 06/26/1995 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Ron Howard's film of this mission is directed with a single-mindedness and attention to detail that makes it riveting....This is a powerful story, one of the year's best films, told with great clarity and remarkable technical detail..." 06/30/1995 p.27 Widescreen Review
"APOLLO 13 is an astonishing space epic that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit." 06/01/2006 p.60 San Francisco Examiner 8 of 10
[Apollo] Howard and company have made the kind of absorbing thriller we have in mind when we wistfully sigh, "They don't make movies like they used to."... this is an "action" movie about people rather than about computer-generated opticals. Howard uses his effects to underscore man's fragility... - Barbara Shulgasser
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