Amelia
2009 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 5.7 · 29% critics
This biographical drama looks at the life of legendary American aviator Amelia, including her rise to fame and the drive to attempt a world flight. Her journey culminates in a disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 during her around-the-world attempt.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-10-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (261 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Amelia if you want a sweeping look at an aviation legend’s ambitions and media rise, with a mix of romance and flight moments; Not for you if you prefer a tightly focused, action-thriller approach like True Spirit or Churchill.
Pros: inspired aviation spirit; strong lead performance; detailed period feel | Cons: disjointed storytelling; romance-heavy focus; characters lack chemistry
Themes
- airplane
- flying
- empowerment
- biography
- maneuver
- aviation
- disappearance
- female pilot
- aviator
- woman director
- amelia earhart
- 1930s
Cast & crew
Hilary Swank
as Amelia Earhart
Richard Gere
as George Putnam
Aaron Abrams
as Slim Gordon
Ewan McGregor
as Gene Vidal
Christopher Eccleston
as Fred Noonan
Joe Anderson
as Bill Stultz
Cherry Jones
as Eleanor Roosevelt
Mia Wasikowska
as Elinor Smith
Dylan Roberts
as Leo Bellarts
Scott Yaphe
as William Dalten
Directed by Mira Nair