Global Peace 360°: Storytime Cinema- October Sky
- When
- 11:30 AM
- Where
- Orlando Science Center In Loch Haven Cultural Park 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL More events here Directions
Why go
A hopeful PG film about a West Virginia teen who starts building rockets after seeing Sputnik cross the sky. Expect a coal miner father, a clash over his son's new dream, and a sympathetic teacher and friends backing the young inventor.
About this event
Rating: PG Synopsis: John Hickam is a West Virginia coal miner who loves his job and expects his sons, Jim and Homer, to follow in his footsteps. But Jim gets a football scholarship, and Homer becomes interested in rocket science after seeing Sputnik 1 crossing the sky. John disapproves of his son’s new mania, but Homer begins building rockets with the help of friends and a sympathetic teacher. Rocketry, he hopes, will prove his ticket to a better life. Runtime: 1hr 48m
Location
Orlando Science Center, 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL Open in Google Maps
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