Moving the Mountain 30 years old

Moving the Mountain

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."

Credits

Moving the Mountain Cast

Name Character
John Shum Kin-Fun He was 43, now 72 years old as Himself

Moving the Mountain Crew

Name Department
Maryse Alberti as Director of Photography. She was 41 (now 70) years old Camera
Michael Apted as Director. He was 54 (now 83) years old Directing
Trudie Styler as Producer. She was 41 (now 70) years old Production
Moving the Mountain (30 years)

Moving the Mountain

  • Release day: Thursday, September 15, 1994
  • Runtime: 83 minutes