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Movie poster: Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995)
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Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

1995 · 92 min Documentary History War
⭐ 7.2 / 10 · TMDB

"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, this award-winning documentary reveals previously unreleased and classified government footage from several countries.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1995
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, History, War
Director Peter Kuran
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (61 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Peter Kuran

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Narrator

Edward Teller

Edward Teller

Self - Nuclear Physicist

W.H.P. Blandy

W.H.P. Blandy

Self - Commander Joint Task Force One (archive footage)

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Frank H. Shelton

Self - Nuclear Weaponeer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self - U.S. President (archive footage)

Adlai Stevenson

Adlai Stevenson

Self - U.S Ambassador (1961-1965) to the UN (archive footage)

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Randall William Cook

Newsreel Narrator (archive sound)

Nikolai Bulganin

Nikolai Bulganin

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

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Everett Dirksen

Self (archive footage)

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