Apollo 13 – Special Edition (2 Disc Set)

It had been less than a year since man first walked on the moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another “routine” space flight–until these words pierced the immense void of space: “Houston, we have a problem.” Ron Howard directs Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks in a riveting suspense-thriller.

Stranded 205,000 miles from earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time–and the odds–to bring them home. It's a breathtaking adventure that tells a story of courage, faith and ingenuity that is all the more remarkable because it is true!

Special Features:

• All new digitally remastered picture
• Commentary with director Ron Howard
• Commentary with Jim Lovell (played by Tom Hanks) and Marilyn Lovell
• Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (60mins)
• Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond (50mins)
• Lucky 13: The Asronaut's Story (12mins)

Critic Reviews:

• " Apollo 13 is a cinematic masterpiece. " – Danielle Solzman

• " [A] compelling look back at the most action-packed American space mission of all time. " – Leigh Paatsch

• " Dust off your DVD/Blu-ray or stream Apollo 13 to watch a master craftsman, his players, and crew coalesce to provide one helluva of a ride. " – Wendy Shreve