Movie

When We Left Earth

“3…2…1…prepare for lift-off”

★ 6.4(9)20084h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Mary Crisp, Nick Green, Richard Dale
Release date: 2008-06-08
Runtime: 4h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

When We Left Earth — trailer

About When We Left Earth

When We Left Earth is a 2008 movie in the History and Documentary genres, directed by Mary Crisp, Nick Green and Richard Dale, starring Gary Sinise, Gene Kranz and Jim Lovell. It has a runtime of 4 hours 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When We Left Earth in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Commemorating the space agency's 50th anniversary, follow John Glenn's Mercury mission to orbit the earth, Neil Armstrong's first historic steps on the moon, unprecedented spacewalks to repair the Hubble stories, and more!

Cast

Gary Sinise

Narrator

Gene Kranz

Himself

Jim Lovell

Himself

Buzz Aldrin

Himself

Neil Armstrong

Himself

Fred Haise

Himself

Themes & keywords

nasaspace travelmoon landingastronaut

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When We Left Earth in Canada?+

When We Left Earth is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When We Left Earth on Netflix?+

When We Left Earth is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is When We Left Earth?+

When We Left Earth has a runtime of 4 hours 40 minutes (280 minutes).

Who stars in When We Left Earth?+

When We Left Earth stars Gary Sinise, Gene Kranz, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.

When did When We Left Earth come out?+

When We Left Earth is a 2008 movie directed by Mary Crisp, Nick Green and Richard Dale.

What genre is When We Left Earth?+

When We Left Earth is History and Documentary film.

Who directed When We Left Earth?+

When We Left Earth was directed by Mary Crisp, Nick Green and Richard Dale.