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."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 15, 1994

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Chinese

Production

Xingu Films

Cast

Wang Chaohua,Wang Danyi Li,Wei Jingsheng,Wu'er Kaixi,Yiu-ming Chu,Li Lu,Yu-ru Lin,Ling Chai,John Shum Kin-Fun

Director

Michael Apted

Producer

Trudie Styler

Cinematography

Maryse Alberti

Music

Liu Sola

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0110583