Once in a Blue Moon(1995)

Dreams, schemes, and flying machines...

Once in a Blue Moon is a late-1960s coming-of-age film set in suburban Canada, where a group of neighborhood children embark on an ambitious project to build a rocket ship capable of reaching the moon. Driven by youthful imagination and determination, the kids navigate the challenges of their construction while grappling with deeper personal struggles—orphanhood, fractured families, and the complexities of growing up. The film balances the wonder and optimism of their moonshot dream against the real hardships that shape their lives. As the children work toward their impossible goal, they confront the gap between childhood fantasy and the difficult realities surrounding them, creating a poignant portrait of resilience and friendship in an era of social change.