Moving the Mountain

May 19 1995 N/A 1h 23m
Documentary, History

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."

Plot

The film is a documentary about the demonstrations of students in Peking on the 4th of June 1989 for more democracy in the People's Republic which were ended by army forces. The story is told from students point of view.

Written by

Michael Apted

Directed by

Michael Apted

Cast

Jinming Zhang, Yiming Huang, Yi-fen Kan

Crew

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Production Companies

Xingu Films

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins

Scores
# of Votes
153
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA