Excellent biopic with a strong cast, follows a well worn path but with enough intelligence not to be too saccharin. Whilst the main story of a young mans battle to break the chains is great, the back story of working in the coal mine and its hardness is also gripping.
This review of October Sky (1999) was written by Nigel K on 05 Dec 2015.
October Sky has generally received very positive reviews.
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