A keen astronomer, hes always dreamed of going into space, a dream which becomes a possible reality thanks to a tv contest to win a once in a lifetime seat on a commercial spaceship. You could look 65. Angus may be too old and too inform to qualify, but in the wish fulfilment world of sheena mcleods debut future, he still has a shot. Angus stewart. Youre gonna be an astronaut its clear this very modest drama doesnt have the resources or the desire to become a space travel extravaganza. This was always going to be a down to earth tale of an elderly men facing up to life in retirement, with his still vibrant sense of adventure. Something this film captures rather nicely. There is also an echo of the character roy neary, the character dreyfus played in close encounters. Suggesting that angus is what roy could have become if he hadnt climbed aboard the spaceship all those years ago. Originally intended for Theatrical Release in the uk, astronaut has a televisual quality which means it lose
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