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Mercury 13
Directed by
David Sington
,
Heather Walsh
TV-PG
2018
79m
Documentary
7.0
100%
75%
6.6
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After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for the spaceflight.
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Cast of Mercury 13
Myrtle Cagle
Herself
Jerrie Cobb
Herself
Wally Funk
Herself
David Sington
Director
Heather Walsh
Director
Eimhear O'Neill
Co-Producer
Mercury 13 Ratings & Reviews
The Verge
Alessandra Potenza
But their determination and commitment did manage to inspire other women to pursue careers in spaceflight. Collins, the former NASA astronaut, is likely just one example. By telling their stories, Mercury 13 is trying to do the same.
AwardsCircuit.com
Alan French
While they may not have reached their highest potential, they represent true heroes. These women encourage young women to continue to reach for the stars
Under the Radar
Ashley Naftule
While parts of the documentary are dull, it's enlivened by some breathtaking aerial photography and Philip Sheppard's electronic & string-heavy score.
The Film Experience
Glenn Dunks
Mercury 13 is brief at only 80 minutes, which only underlines its unassuming and modest ambitions.
Punch Drunk Critics
Roxana Hadadi
Mercury 13 shares how 13 women were denied an opportunity that could have changed American society for decades afterward, and their story needs to be known.
Spirituality & Practice
Mary Ann Brussat
A splendid documentary about the little known female pilots tested for spaceflight in 1961.
Common Sense Media
Barbara Shulgasser
Inspiring docu about '60s female pilots who faced sexism.
The Daily Dot
Kahron Spearman
The film from David Sington and Heather Walsh is a captivating experience ripe with sobering details.
Decider
Jade Budowski
They didn't get the chance to take a step on the moon, but they still made a giant leap for womankind - and it's about time their names were known.
AARP Movies for Grownups
Tim Appelo
Echoes themes in Hidden Figures [...] watch this one right now.
Paste Magazine
Amy Glynn
Honestly, if this film doesn't grab you by the heart, check your pulse to make sure you still have one.
Thrillist
Christopher Campbell
The film is completely anecdotal, which results in a film that's often more of a human-interest piece than a deep history lesson.
Wall Street Journal
Dorothy Rabinowitz
This is the sort of film that begins modestly-seemingly only a piece of curious history-and grows steadily deeper as it moves to its climax, and that climax is a powerful one.
RogerEbert.com
Sheila O'Malley
At a brisk and efficient 78-minutes, Mercury 13 is engaging, yet sadness and anger seeps in as it progresses.
TV Worth Watching
David Bianculli
While the pace and approach of this new documentary is a bit leisurely, the subject certainly is worthy of interest.
The Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Farber
A soaring tribute to some aviation pioneers.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
Though modest in its artistic aims, it's a polished piece of work which has evidently benefited from the luxury of time in both the research stage and the editing suite.
Nerdist
Lindsey Romain
Mercury 13 delves deep into the program, documenting what the women experienced and the hurdles they had to overcome to get as far as they did.
IndieWire
Eric Kohn
An engaging blend of modern-day interviews and archival footage, Mercury 13 complicates the traditional narrative of triumph surrounding the Mercury missions of the '60s and their culmination with the moon landing.
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