The new Amazon movie, “A Million Miles Away” is one of the best true-life stories about perseverance I have ever seen. This story follows the extremely unlikely story of a Mexican farmworker Jose Hernandez, played very well by actor Michael Peña from extreme poverty throughout his entire childhood to a dream to one day become a NASA astronaut and traveling to space. An ambition to become an astronaut is extremely unlikely for everyone who applies, but for Jose, given his meager beginning, his dream was always a million miles away.
This film follows Jose’s childhood from being exceptionally bright in school and guided by his school teacher who believed in him and changed his life. For 30 years Jose tried and was rejected by NASA, applying to their astronaut program no less than 11 times, and he was finally accepted in his 12th attempt. Once accepted into the program, Jose had his share of problems along the way, including almost drowning in a NASA practive swimming pool that simulates weightlessness.
Actress Rosa Salazar, plays Jose’s wife Adela and she is very good in her role. Adela had her own dreams of opening her own restaurant, and through it all, supported Jose with his dream as he supported hers. Their relationsjhip is one of the best parts of this very good family film. Adela and Hose had 5 children together.
A Million Miles Away plays like a very well-made Disney film and considering how unlikely Jose’s ambitions to travel into space, this movie is at times hard to belive is true.
The Rotten Tomatoes ratings are a very high and accurate 89% and I agree with this rating and highly recommend this movie.
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