New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe joins six other astronauts on the tragic 1986 space-shuttle flight.New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe joins six other astronauts on the tragic 1986 space-shuttle flight.New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe joins six other astronauts on the tragic 1986 space-shuttle flight.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
James Monroe Black
- Robert Mayfield
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- TriviaA TV movie made for the ABC network.
- GoofsAbout 45 minutes in when you hear the song Wind Beneath my Wings playing. The movie takes place in 1985-86. The song didn't come out until 1988.
- Quotes
Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka: Why are you closing the windows? It's hot in here.
Lorna Onizuka: Because I'm gonna shout.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Challenger Disaster (2013)
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A look at the lives of those who died in the Space Shuttle, Challenger, disaster and why it occurred.
As others have mentioned, this movie would have more meaning had it depicted events after the Challenger explosion, as well as before. In respect to the families of those who were killed in the accident, I believe the producers chose not to depict the explosion itself.
The film is very engrossing and holds one's attention from beginning to end. The primary point is that bureaucracy and politics are often at odds with the value of human life.
The film is surprisingly well acted for a made-for-TV movie. Performances are believable and help us to understand and appreciate the lives and persona of those aboard the Challenger, and the sacrifice they made.
Families of those lost in the Challenger disaster I am sure appreciate the fact that this film did not exploit the sensationalism of the event, but instead concentrated on honoring the lives of those aboard and trying to understand the bureaucracy responsible for this tragedy.
I highly recommend you watch this film, as you will gain insight into the lives of the people who bravely accepted the risks of human exploration.
The film is very engrossing and holds one's attention from beginning to end. The primary point is that bureaucracy and politics are often at odds with the value of human life.
The film is surprisingly well acted for a made-for-TV movie. Performances are believable and help us to understand and appreciate the lives and persona of those aboard the Challenger, and the sacrifice they made.
Families of those lost in the Challenger disaster I am sure appreciate the fact that this film did not exploit the sensationalism of the event, but instead concentrated on honoring the lives of those aboard and trying to understand the bureaucracy responsible for this tragedy.
I highly recommend you watch this film, as you will gain insight into the lives of the people who bravely accepted the risks of human exploration.
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- barry-woods
- Dec 22, 2012
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