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A Beautiful Planet

A Beautiful Planet

Experience Earth like never before.

20167.10h 45m

Overview

A breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the film features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet — and the effects humanity has had on it over time — captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Directed by Toni Myers
Written by Toni Myers
Produced by Toni Myers
Box Office0Revenue: $24.0M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Samantha Cristoforetti

Self (uncredited)

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Scott Kelly

Self (uncredited)

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Kjell Lindgren

Self (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

earthspace stationtime lapse photographyaerial photographyinternational space station (iss)environmental issuesplanet earthenvironmental perspectivesenvironmental documentarylandscape photographyspace photography

About A Beautiful Planet

A Beautiful Planet is a documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of earth, space station, time lapse photography, aerial photography, international space station (iss), environmental issues. Directed by Toni Myers, it stars Jennifer Lawrence, Samantha Cristoforetti, Scott Kelly. A breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the film features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet — and the effects humanity has had on it over time — captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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