Moving the Mountain
Overview
ON JUNE 4th 1989, CHINA WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Beijing, May, 1989. the world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved of freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input from the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the NEW YORK POST calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."
Top-billed cast
- WWang Chaohua
- WWang Danyi Li
- WWei Jingsheng
- WWu'er Kaixi
- YYiu-ming Chu
- LLi Lu
- YYu-ru Lin
- LLing Chai
- JJohn Shum Kin-Fun
Crew
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Producer
- Trudie Styler
- Production
- Xingu Films
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Moving the Mountain was directed by Michael Apted.
When was Moving the Mountain released?
Moving the Mountain was released in 1994.
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