October Sky (October Sky)
Directed by: Joe JohnstonCast list: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, William Lee Scott
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Genres: Drama / Biographical /
Runtime: 104 min.
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Based on fact, this is the story of a teenager named Homer Hickam. He is a high school student growing up in a company mining town. There are few prospects for young men like Homer and most follow their father's footsteps and work in the coal mines. He's bright however and with the encouragement of his teacher Miss Riley, hopes to have a better life. This brings him into conflict with his father who feels that working for the mining company is an honorable profession. When the Soviets launch the Sputnik however, Homer dreams of launching a rocket into space so he and his friends set about building a small rocket from whatever materials they can scrounge. Homer's father thinks it's all a waste of time but he perseveres and eventually wins the State Science Fair and manages to go on to college.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##Secondary school, 12 to 14##COMA##Secondary school, 14 to 16##COMA##Sixth form college##COMA##Further education##COMA####COMA####COMA##
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Design and Technology / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: adolescence, youth / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
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