A real-life story of a Mexican-American farmworker-turned-NASA flight engineer is the inspiration behind Amazon Studio’s latest hit, which is now available to stream online.
A Million Miles Away follows the story of José Hernández, and his journey to becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Based on Hernández’s autobiography, “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut,” the film was originally tapped for Netflix, before being greenlit for Amazon Prime in February. A Million Miles Away is now streaming online free for Amazon Prime members.
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Directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella, the film stars Michael Pena as Hernández, whose early life sees him joining his family as migrant farm workers in California’s San Joaquin Valley. As Hernández details in his book,...
A Million Miles Away follows the story of José Hernández, and his journey to becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Based on Hernández’s autobiography, “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut,” the film was originally tapped for Netflix, before being greenlit for Amazon Prime in February. A Million Miles Away is now streaming online free for Amazon Prime members.
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Directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella, the film stars Michael Pena as Hernández, whose early life sees him joining his family as migrant farm workers in California’s San Joaquin Valley. As Hernández details in his book,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Tim Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Peña once again proves he’s one of the best actors working in Hollywood. The actor's range has no limits from playing a goofball in the Ant-man movies to serious roles such as his latest film, A Million Miles Away. Based on the true story of Mexican-American astronaut José Hernández, the former child migrant farm worker was rejected by NASA 11 times. The Prime Video movie is a feel-good and inspirational story.
- 9/18/2023
- by luperhaas@cinemovie.tv (Lupe R Haas)
- CineMovie
‘A Million Miles Away’ Ending Explained & Movie Summary: How Did Jose Hernandez Become An Astronaut?
In Alejandra Márquez Abella’s A Million Miles Away, we are transported into a world where a young boy started dreaming of reaching the stars, and only with true determination in his heart did his dreams literally come true. This biopic tells the true story of Jose Hernandez, a migrant farmworker’s son who dared to dream of studying astronomical science. Let’s take a deep dive into the story to learn about the ups and downs in Jose’s life that define his extraordinary path to the cosmos.
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
A Million Miles Away began with young Jose and his family relocating to the United States from Mexico. They settled in Stockton, California, where Jose’s father worked hard as a migrant farmworker, harvesting fruits, grapes, and vegetables. In school, Jose initially struggled with mathematics, but his dedication and resilience to improve...
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
A Million Miles Away began with young Jose and his family relocating to the United States from Mexico. They settled in Stockton, California, where Jose’s father worked hard as a migrant farmworker, harvesting fruits, grapes, and vegetables. In school, Jose initially struggled with mathematics, but his dedication and resilience to improve...
- 9/16/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
In Alejandra Márquez Abella’s latest film, A Million Miles Away, we are invited into the extraordinary life of Jose Hernandez, a former NASA space scientist whose journey started from humble beginnings as the child of a migrant farmworker. His aspirations and dedication led him to embark on an unexpected journey into the world of astronomical science. A Million Miles Away is the inspiring tale of Jose Hernendez’s remarkable life. It delves into the life of an ordinary man who clung to his dreams and never looked back. As we follow Jose’s inspiring journey in the film, his passion, determination, and dedication to his dreams truly touch our hearts. His story reminds us of the incredible human spirit’s ability to aim high and reach the stars, which is quite literal in his case.
Alejandra Márquez Abella has masterfully made a mark in the world of cinema with...
Alejandra Márquez Abella has masterfully made a mark in the world of cinema with...
- 9/16/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
A Million Miles Away director Alejandra Marquez Abella's first choice to play Jose Hernandez was no question Michael Peña. The actor is the most underrated actor in Hollywood. The new movie based on the inspirational true story of Astronaut Jose Hernandez who was rejected 11 times by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is now streaming on Prime Video.
- 9/15/2023
- by luperhaas@cinemovie.tv (Lupe R Haas)
- CineMovie
The Amazon drama, about migrant worker turned astronaut José Hernández, is part rousing success story and part Nasa PR
A young boy, the son of migrant farmers from Mexico, watches the Apollo 17 moon landing on a rickety living room TV set, riveted. The same young boy, now a young man, applies to Nasa’s astronaut selection program 11 times, year after year, without success. The young man, now middle-aged, finally makes it to the Kennedy Space Center, only to train several more years for even a shot at exiting Earth.
A Million Miles Away, the Amazon biopic of the astronaut José Hernández, has all the ingredients of an inspiring, sanded-down success story: Hernández, played capably by Michael Peña, went from itinerant student to barrier-breaking electrical engineer to the International Space Station, the first migrant farm worker to go to space. It hits the usual beats of space heroism – the ambition of a gravity-defying dream,...
A young boy, the son of migrant farmers from Mexico, watches the Apollo 17 moon landing on a rickety living room TV set, riveted. The same young boy, now a young man, applies to Nasa’s astronaut selection program 11 times, year after year, without success. The young man, now middle-aged, finally makes it to the Kennedy Space Center, only to train several more years for even a shot at exiting Earth.
A Million Miles Away, the Amazon biopic of the astronaut José Hernández, has all the ingredients of an inspiring, sanded-down success story: Hernández, played capably by Michael Peña, went from itinerant student to barrier-breaking electrical engineer to the International Space Station, the first migrant farm worker to go to space. It hits the usual beats of space heroism – the ambition of a gravity-defying dream,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Adrian Horton
- The Guardian - Film News
The USA is called “the land of opportunity,” and Alexandra Marquez Abella’s latest movie on Amazon Prime, A Million Miles Away, is a testament to the same. Michael Pena stars as Jose M. Hernandez, a Mexican immigrant to the US who has dreamed of going to space ever since he was a child. Based on the life story of real-life astronaut Jose Hernandez, the movie explores the hardships, struggles, and journey a boy from a small town had to make to one day have his dreams fulfilled. Here’s a detailed review of A Million Miles Away so that you can decide if this is something you’d like to watch the next time you want inspiration.
What’s the Movie About?
In the 1960s, young Jose Hernande worked the fields with his parents when he was not at school so that they could support the family. One day,...
What’s the Movie About?
In the 1960s, young Jose Hernande worked the fields with his parents when he was not at school so that they could support the family. One day,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
It can be hard to strive for your dreams as you get older. Life gets in the way, as farmer José Hernández knows all too well in “A Million Miles Away,” the new original movie premiering on Prime Video on Friday, Sept. 15. Hernández wants to be an astronaut, but achieving that dream is a much more involved process than he ever thought possible once he actually begins the journey! You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
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The movie is inspired by the true story of José Hernández, who wrote about his experiences in “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut.
How to Watch 'A Million Miles Away' When: Friday, September 15, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About 'A Million Miles Away'
The movie is inspired by the true story of José Hernández, who wrote about his experiences in “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut.
- 9/15/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
As the ongoing battles in state legislatures over classroom curricula indicate, history – or at least the curation of which stories to teach, and from which perspectives – is subjective. So too is Hollywood’s rich tradition of biopics, which imply to audiences whose lives are worthy of immortalizing on film. Whether in textbooks or onscreen, most of the protagonists of our shared cultural history have belonged to the same demographic: Elvis, Oppenheimer, Jobs, Zuckerberg, Hughes. Those individuals were undoubtedly impactful, but Hollywood has also devoted resources to spotlighting relatively lesser-known white men, such as Jordan Belfort, Frank Abagnale and Hugh Glass (and that’s just one movie star’s filmography).
Biopics about people of color exist, of course, particularly when it comes to undeniable icons like Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali. But one community – the second largest racial or ethnic group in the country – has been particularly underrepresented when it comes...
Biopics about people of color exist, of course, particularly when it comes to undeniable icons like Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali. But one community – the second largest racial or ethnic group in the country – has been particularly underrepresented when it comes...
- 9/15/2023
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream. So, if you liked the inspirational film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
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- 9/13/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream.
The Prime Video film stars Michael Peña in the lead role of José Hernández. The supporting cast of the film includes Rosa Salazar as José’s wife Adela, Julio Cesar Cedillo as José’s father Salvador, Veronica Falcón as José’s mother Julia,...
The Prime Video film stars Michael Peña in the lead role of José Hernández. The supporting cast of the film includes Rosa Salazar as José’s wife Adela, Julio Cesar Cedillo as José’s father Salvador, Veronica Falcón as José’s mother Julia,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
CinemaBlind’s Review – 85%
A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream.
A Million Miles Away does justice to its inspirational story and puts forward a great film that will make you feel like anything is achievable if you work hard enough and that is the film’s best quality. The...
A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream.
A Million Miles Away does justice to its inspirational story and puts forward a great film that will make you feel like anything is achievable if you work hard enough and that is the film’s best quality. The...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm worker on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives, and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.
Based on the book “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” by José Hernández
A Million Miles Away will premiere globally on September 15, exclusively on Prime Video.
Advance Screening is on Monday,...
Based on the book “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” by José Hernández
A Million Miles Away will premiere globally on September 15, exclusively on Prime Video.
Advance Screening is on Monday,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This September is a relatively slow month for TV and movies but it’s far from a dead month (unless you count a new Walking Dead spinoff). The small screen sees the debut of new seasons of The Morning Show and Wheel of Time while the big screen features more sequels than we can cover here. (Fans of The Nun should know that The Nun 2 makes its debut on September 8.) Beyond the familiar, you’ll find a series starring Lakeith Stanfield, a dramatization of a weird chapter in recent financial history,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
Enter the contest below for the chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of A Million Miles Away on Saturday, September 9th at 10:00am at the Emagine Royal Oak!
Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm worker on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives, and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.
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Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm worker on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives, and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.
About The Film Genre: Drama,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Sony Picture Classics and Trafalgar Releasing announced that “Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere” will be playing in select theaters worldwide on Sept. 23, 24 and 27.
These special premiere screenings will include showings of the feature length documentary “Carlos,” about the life of the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, and also feature exclusive introductory content featuring Santana and director Ruby Valdez. “Carlos” debuted earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival and will have a general theatrical release on Sept. 29. The film was financed by Sony Music Entertainment and Imagine Documentaries.
“Carlos” includes interviews with Santana and his family, archival footage, concert footage, Santana’s home videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. Interviews with industry icons like Clive Davis and Rob Thomas will also be featured.
Santana has been in the industry for over 50 years and has won 10 Grammy awards for his music that combines jazz, blues, mariachi and rock and roll.
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These special premiere screenings will include showings of the feature length documentary “Carlos,” about the life of the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, and also feature exclusive introductory content featuring Santana and director Ruby Valdez. “Carlos” debuted earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival and will have a general theatrical release on Sept. 29. The film was financed by Sony Music Entertainment and Imagine Documentaries.
“Carlos” includes interviews with Santana and his family, archival footage, concert footage, Santana’s home videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. Interviews with industry icons like Clive Davis and Rob Thomas will also be featured.
Santana has been in the industry for over 50 years and has won 10 Grammy awards for his music that combines jazz, blues, mariachi and rock and roll.
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- 8/17/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video has launched the trailer for ‘A Million Miles Away,’ featuring Michael Peña as NASA flight engineer Jose Hernandez.
Based on the real-life story of NASA flight engineer Jose Hernandez, the movie follows Hernandez (Michael Peña) and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacan, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station.
With the support of his hard-working parents, relatives, and teachers, Jose’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal.
Directed by Alejandra Márquez, Garret Dillahunt (“Deadwood”), Rosa Salazar (“Alita: Battle Angel”), Bobby Soto (“Narcos: Mexico”), Srayu Blue (“To All the Boys”) and Veronica Falcon (“Ozark”) star alongside Peña.
Also in trailers – Sir Ben Kingsley stars in trailer for ‘Daliland’
The movie hits Prime Video on September 15th.
Based on the real-life story of NASA flight engineer Jose Hernandez, the movie follows Hernandez (Michael Peña) and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacan, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station.
With the support of his hard-working parents, relatives, and teachers, Jose’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal.
Directed by Alejandra Márquez, Garret Dillahunt (“Deadwood”), Rosa Salazar (“Alita: Battle Angel”), Bobby Soto (“Narcos: Mexico”), Srayu Blue (“To All the Boys”) and Veronica Falcon (“Ozark”) star alongside Peña.
Also in trailers – Sir Ben Kingsley stars in trailer for ‘Daliland’
The movie hits Prime Video on September 15th.
- 8/16/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Tenacity is a superpower." Yes it definitely is. Amazon's Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for an inspiration movie titled A Million Miles Away, made by Mexican filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella. The movie is based on the especially moving true story of José Hernández, who was the very first migrant farmworker to become an astronaut, and go to space! "A tale of perseverance, community and sacrifice to accomplish an impossible dream." Michael Peña stars as Jose Hernandez, whose life took him from the fields of the San Joaquin Valley to NASA where he became a flight engineer and traveled into space on the Sts-128 Space Shuttle mission that launched in 2009. The film's cast also includes Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Sarayu Blue, Veronica Falcon, Julio Cesar Cadillo, along with Garret Dillahunt as his fellow astronaut. This will be skipping theaters and debuting directly for streaming on Prime Video in September.
- 8/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
For some, space dreams are a very real thing, symbolizing achieving one of the most impossible heights a human can reach in this lifetime. That’s the story of “A Million Miles Away” with a bit of a twist. The film is the true inspirational story of Jose Hernandez, a man with a dream to reach the stars, played by Michael Peña and directed by Alejandra Marquez. But Hernandez was no ordinary man and had to face even greater obstacles.
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Continue reading ‘A Million Miles Away’ Trailer: Michael Peña Is A Man With A Dream To Reach The Stars at The Playlist.
- 8/15/2023
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
After watching the Peacock documentary “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed,” Rosie O’Donnell is calling for the release of the Mendendez brothers, who were sentenced to life in prison after killing both their parents in 1989. “I believe them, it’s time,” she said of Lyle and Erik’s defense at the time that they had been sexually molested by their father, Jose Menendez.
The abuse allegations took on new life after former Menudo member Roy Rosselló revealed in an April appearance to promote the doc that he had been drugged and raped by Jose Hernandez when he was young.
In a video shared to TikTok on Sunday, O’Donnell said that Lyle had initially reached out to her in 1996, but even though she believed they were innocent, she wasn’t ready to publicly support them.
@rosie
free the menendez brothers – new evidence – menudo freethemenendezbrothers resentence enough
♬ original sound – Rosie ODonnell
“I got a little story to tell.
The abuse allegations took on new life after former Menudo member Roy Rosselló revealed in an April appearance to promote the doc that he had been drugged and raped by Jose Hernandez when he was young.
In a video shared to TikTok on Sunday, O’Donnell said that Lyle had initially reached out to her in 1996, but even though she believed they were innocent, she wasn’t ready to publicly support them.
@rosie
free the menendez brothers – new evidence – menudo freethemenendezbrothers resentence enough
♬ original sound – Rosie ODonnell
“I got a little story to tell.
- 6/26/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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