

Dramatic, moving and deeply human, ARMSTRONG offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon, and beyond.
Acting
Armstrong's own footage reveals a man who hated cameras.
Direction
Fairhead lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Score
Ford's gravelly reverence makes you lean in closer.
Director
David Fairhead
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ford recorded his narration in a single day, insisting on minimal takes to match Armstrong's own aversion to performance.
The film's refusal to interview Buzz Aldrin was deliberate—Fairhead wanted Armstrong's story on Armstrong's terms, finally.