Name: The Real Right Stuff
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-10-30T21:07:01-07:00

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Movie Info

"The Real Right Stuff" tells the remarkable true story of the nation's first astronauts, the original Mercury 7, and pulls from hundreds of hours of archival film and radio broadcasts, interviews, home movies and other rare and never-before-seen material to catapult viewers back to the late 1950s. The two-hour documentary, from National Geographic, complements the Disney+ original scripted series "The Right Stuff" which will premiere its season finale on the same day.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Tom Jennings
Producer:

Tom Jennings
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 20, 2020

Cast & Crew

Tom Jennings
Director

Tom Jennings
Producer

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Critic Reviews for The Real Right Stuff

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (2)

A bland chronology of successful launches and minor mishaps. The only dissonant note is the synthetic, heavy-panting score, which seems anxious that an alien might - just might! - decide to cling to the heat shield.

December 3, 2020 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Amy Nicholson
New York Times
It's for diehard history buffs only, or maybe insomniacs.

November 23, 2020 | Full Review…

John Serba
Decider
The story of the first Americans in space is an endlessly fascinating one, as is any true story involving space exploration in general, but The Real Right Stuff is rote as a documentary.

November 20, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jonathon Wilson
Ready Steady Cut
Covering already well documented and adapted ground in an entertaining and innovative way, The Real Right Stuff is a familiar history lesson told in captivating fashion.

November 18, 2020 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Andrew Parker
The Gate