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Ireland · 2018
Rated PG · 2h 1m
Director Emer Reynolds
Starring Carl Sagan, Frank Drake, John Casani, Lawrence Krauss
Genre Documentary
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The captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity's greatest achievements in exploration: NASA's Voyager mission.
The New York Times by Andy Webster
For any believer in humankind’s instinct to transcend boundaries, the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes, and the NASA team that produced them, inspire awe. The Farthest, a dazzling documentary written and directed by Emer Reynolds, illustrates why.
Screen International by Fionnuala Halligan
It’s the right film at the right time, a cathartic moment in which audiences will shed tears for a little machine made of silicon and aluminium, wrapped in tin foil and running on less computing power than our smartphones, yet which will outlive us all – perhaps by billions of years.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The Farthest ultimately proves a welcome and invaluable reminder, in these budget-challenged times, that space exploration is of boundless importance.
The Seattle Times by John Hartl
An irresistible NASA instant classic about the conquest of space — via the Voyager missions.
The Guardian by Leslie Felperin
This exquisite, exemplary science documentary, directed by Irish editor turned helmer Emer Reynolds, recounts the rich and fascinating story of the Voyager mission, arguably Nasa’s finest, noblest contribution to scientific understanding.
Reynolds’ film conveys a legitimate, stirring sense of awe about mankind’s innate desire for adventure, discovery and communion with all that surrounds it.
Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray
The film is a stirring salute to human ingenuity.
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