A Beautiful Planet

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Toni Myers

Release Date:

Apr 29, 2016

Runtime:

45m

Synopsis

An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.

Cast

  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Samantha Cristoforetti
  • Scott Kelly
  • Kjell Lindgren
  • Anton Shkaplerov
  • Terry Virts

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Oct 25, 2026

    Olaf in space. A wonderful spectacle. We are so small in this beautiful planet. IMAX.

    93 Likes
    RED
    RED
    Mar 7, 2026

    Jaw-dropping visuals, paired with an irritatingly unfocused script. Jennifer Lawrence’s narration darts around from topic to unrelated topic with little rhyme or reason — California water use, the effect of zero-G environments on human eyeballs, the search for…

    133 Likes
    Adam Forrest
    Adam Forrest
    Nov 14, 2017

    jennifer lawrence’s voice is so calming.

    47 Likes
    t
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    Sep 1, 2017

    IMAX was built for space.

    30 Likes
    Juan
    Juan
    Mar 28, 2024

    why yes, I am logging the movie I saw at the Science Center today

    19 Likes
    bantam19
    bantam19
    Jul 31, 2019

    jennifer lawrence is so welcome to narrate my various mental breakdowns, if she so wishes

    18 Likes
    nathan
    nathan
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    Apr 10, 2024

    +Out of this world (apologies) footage, filmed by NASA astronauts from the International space station. I saw this in IMAX 3D, so the visuals looked incredible. +Watched at the London Science Museum.

    11 Likes
    Jamie Nicholas
    Jamie Nicholas
    Mar 7, 2026

    Saw the glorious lights of Tel Aviv from space. ❤️

    9 Likes
    mNightFan07
    mNightFan07
    May 5, 2024

    science centre omnimax is so cool. picture literally stretches to the ceiling and behind your head. it’s a shame they don’t play features there anymore. audience sucked with babies at their first movie but the movie itself was pretty cool. i had been wanting to see this for…

    7 Likes
    Ben
    Ben

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6.6

USER SCORE (11)

Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Reviews
80
Apr 28, 2016

The film, produced in conjunction with NASA, also fulfills its inspirational function with screen-filling, soul-filling views of the main space station in the story — the one that harbors all our lives and hopes.

Metacritic review by Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
70
Apr 28, 2016

It’s appealing to adults and accessible to younger viewers. And it delivers an environmental message that is strong and serious while remaining encouraging and optimistic. That’s important to hear. The rest is just amazing to watch.

Metacritic review by Ken Jaworowski
Ken Jaworowski
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Beautiful Planet (2016) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is A Beautiful Planet (2016)?
The movie is 45min long.
What's A Beautiful Planet (2016) about?
An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.
Who's the cast of A Beautiful Planet (2016)?
  • Jennifer Lawrence as Narrator
  • Samantha Cristoforetti as Self
  • Scott Kelly as Self
  • Kjell Lindgren as Self
  • Anton Shkaplerov as Self
  • Terry Virts as Self
Who's the director behind A Beautiful Planet (2016)?
Toni Myers directed A Beautiful Planet (2016).