Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Journey to the Edge of the Universe

  • TV Movie
  • 2008
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)
Science & Technology DocumentaryDocumentaryFamily

A journey through space and time.A journey through space and time.A journey through space and time.

  • Director
    • Yavar Abbas
  • Writers
    • Nigel Henbest
    • Billie Pink
  • Stars
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Sean Pertwee
    • Paul Essiembre
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yavar Abbas
    • Writers
      • Nigel Henbest
      • Billie Pink
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • Sean Pertwee
      • Paul Essiembre
    • 23User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos27

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 23
    View Poster

    Top cast3

    Edit
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Paul Essiembre
    Paul Essiembre
    • Narrator
    • Director
      • Yavar Abbas
    • Writers
      • Nigel Henbest
      • Billie Pink
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

    8.44.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10shahjrahman

    IMDB has been trying to get me to write a review for half a decade...

    ...And finally I've come to the very first thing from my list of thousands of titles seen that's worth me spending time to write about.

    Don't get me wrong, I've seen other wonderful documentaries, movies, serials etc., but here we have a documentary on a topic that fascinates me more than anything. So, while I apologies for my bias, I suspect it is bias which has played a major role on this title not receiving 10/10 all across the board. To me this documentary-movie is the greatest piece of art in television history because it visualises the absolute boundaries of the human knowledge. To take the viewer through a 'zoom-out style' journey is brilliant in its own right, but to achieve subtly highlighting just how small we are is another major plus. It's been 10 years (at the time of my review), I have watched it countless times, and the narration throughout has informed me loud and clear that we are probably just scratching the surface.

    Dear NatGeo, please tell me more.
    9graemefishwick

    Amazing and Visual

    If you get the chance of the two versions (Sean Pertwee or Alec Baldwin) then I'd recommend the Sean Pertwee version. His voice is so 'dreamlike' and soothing which is ideal for a journey to the edge of the universe.

    The visuals are top notch and the actual journey is a must for anyone who wants to learn about our solar system and beyond.

    I've seen this documentary on numerous occasions and it never gets old.

    It just goes to show how our tiny little planet called Earth is a minuscule grain of sand on a very, very, very large beach.

    Highly recommended.
    10williamclose

    Mind blowing Amazing!

    If you are a friend of space documentary this is it what you were looking for, planets, comets,dark space,supernova,black holes, pulsar, empty space everything is beautifully created here, the cgi is really immersive along with Alec Baldwin voice and sounds used.
    10riedud

    Excellent all the way through!

    Walking into this title I was uncertain due to it's completely CGI approach to rendering the various celestial bodies that inhabit our universe. What I found was the animation and story telling absolutely wonderful. Alec Baldwin was good here with his subtle low voice adding a perfect match as we travel through the heavens.

    Bearing in mind I have my own views and ideas on origins, this film was still hands down an excellent production. The detailed descriptions of the various planets, stars, nebula, and black holes were all there. The best part about it is that they took you to those places-close up, in the comfort of your living room.

    I'm a big fan of shows like "The Universe" and other various science documentaries and I found this to be top notch. Sit back, grab a snack and a cold one and enjoy this fine flick. 5 out of 5 stars and an IMDb 10.
    10heavenlymedia

    The most awe inspiring documentary of it's kind .... ever!

    Anyone who watches this documentary and does not walk away feeling absolutely humbled or at the very least - completely blown away needs to re-evaluate their mind. This is just such a piece of work. I have seen countless documentaries on astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology etc. but nothing has even come close to delivering the idea that we live in a most amazing universe like this movie does. It also does so in a most unpatronising way - treating the viewer with mucho intelligence. Hey - this is not a review - just a comment that I had to make after watching this. I will look forward to watching this again and again. One should never tire of experiencing anything like this. Watch it - experience it - enjoy it and most of all - learn from it!! - J.R. Ortiz, England

    More like this

    Home
    8.5
    Home
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    9.0
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    Wonders of the Universe
    8.8
    Wonders of the Universe
    Wonders of the Solar System
    8.7
    Wonders of the Solar System
    Human Universe
    8.6
    Human Universe
    Stargazing Live
    7.9
    Stargazing Live
    Nature's Great Events
    8.9
    Nature's Great Events
    Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
    8.4
    Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
    Planet Earth: A Celebration
    8.6
    Planet Earth: A Celebration
    Extinction: The Facts
    8.5
    Extinction: The Facts
    The Last Lions
    8.2
    The Last Lions
    The Legend of Hanuman
    9.1
    The Legend of Hanuman

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The multi-colored tunnels which are shown when surpassing long distances in short time are actually wormholes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Timelapse of the Entire Universe (2018)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 7, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • East-Greenlandic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Подорож на край всесвіту
    • Production companies
      • Handel Productions
      • National Geographic Channel
      • Pioneer Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.