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Man in the Moon (1960)

Man in the Moon poster
Directed by
Basil Dearden
Genre
science fiction film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is mistaken for an astronaut and sent into space. He tries to navigate his unexpected journey and the people around him.

lightheartedgentlewhimsicalplayfullow-keyamusingleisurely

What happens

Man in the Moon is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Kenneth More and Shirley Anne Field. It was written by Michael Relph and Bryan Forbes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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