Mercury 13

Mercury 13

Meet the women who dared to reach for the stars.

Directed by Heather Walsh, David Sington

Produced by Fine Point Films

201879 min6.7 / 10

A documentary celebrating the overlooked female pilots who passed NASA's astronaut tests in the 1960s, blending historical injustice with resilience and determination.

After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for spaceflight.

Questions people ask

  • Does Mercury 13 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Mercury 13 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mercury 13 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Mercury 13 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Mercury 13 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Mercury 13

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mercury 13

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mercury 13, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mercury 13, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mercury 13, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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