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."

Ling Chai

Herself

Yiu-ming Chu

Himself

Yu-ru Lin

Teach Lin

Li Lu

Himself

Wang Chaohua

Herself

Wang Danyi Li

Himself

Wei Jingsheng

Himself

Wu'er Kaixi

Himself

John Shum Kin-Fun

Himself

• Michael AptedDirector
• Trudie StylerProducer
• Maryse AlbertiDirector of Photography
• Liu SolaOriginal Music Composer

Release date

September 15, 1994

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

PG

Genres

Documentary