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A widower and his grandson pursue a dream trip to the moon, facing family disbelief and health problems.
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With Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss. In this inspiring story, a lonely widower enters a contest to win a trip to the moon. With the help of his grandson, he will face the family's disbelief and health problems to pursue his dream.
""Astronaut" is a beautiful story of life in its fullness. Starring Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss ("Jaws") and Krista Bridges ("The Expanse"), this is the feature film debut of Canadian filmmaker Shelagh McLeod. A captivating movie about aging and the possibility of achieving dreams at any age. Angus (Dreyfuss) is a 75-year-old widower who lives with his daughter and family, spending his nights gazing into space with his telescope, until one day, the possibility of his life comes true: the first commercial flight to space takes place and, through a lottery, they look for people to take part in the flight. It's never too late to dare to live fully."