Amelia (2009)

Directed by

Mira Nair

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 262 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot. It shows her flying achievements and her personal relationships. It ends with her final flight.

inspiringdramaticsweepingbittersweetdeterminedintimatereflectivepoignant

What happens

Amelia is a 2009 biographical film about the aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. The film stars Hilary Swank as Earhart, and co-stars Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston and Joe Anderson. The film was directed by Mira Nair and based on The Sound of Wings by Mary S. Lovell. The film received predominantly negative reviews, with critics polarized over the performances and criticizing the film's story. It was also a box-office bomb, grossing $19.6 million against a budget of $40 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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