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Amelia

Release Date: Oct 23, 2009
Rated: some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking.
Runtime: 1 hr. 51 min.
Genres: Documentary
Director:Mira Nair
Cast:Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson. Full cast + crew

Synopsis

Hilary Swank and Richard Gere star in director Mira Nair's biopic tracing the life of famed aviator Amelia Earhart -- who made history in 1932 by becoming the first woman ever to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip made the aviatrix a national celebrity -- with help from her publicist George Putnam (Gere), whom she fell in love with and eventually married. Their union was tested, however, as Earhart developed feelings for contemporary Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor ), and the couple's marriage faced...more

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2.5

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Not enough snakes on this plane.

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2.5

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Hyperbolic heroine worship.

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AMELIA - grounded and flightless. Grade: C. (Based on advance VIP press preview) by MOVIES REVIEWER
Directed by Mira Nair(Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair, The Namesake) and screen-written by Ronald Bass (based on two biographies - East to the Dawn by Susan...

Amelia by nancysummers1
As always, Hillary Swank did a superb job!!!!! Richard Gere did an outstanding job on portraying her husband. The story line was interesting. I applaud the...