Amelia

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  • Opened October 23, 2009 
  • 1 hr 51 min
  • PG | some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking.

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 11+. More on child suitability

  • After becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, Amelia was thrust into a new role as America's sweetheart - the legendary "goddess of light," known for her bold, larger-than-life charisma. Yet, even with her global fame solidified, her belief in flirting with danger and standing up as her own, outspoken woman never changed. She was an inspiration to people everywhere, from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (Cherry Jones) to the men closest to her heart: her husband, promoter and publishing magnate George P. Putnam (Richard Gere), and her long time friend and lover, pilot Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). In the summer of 1937, Amelia set off on her most daunting mission yet: a solo flight around the world that she and George both anxiously foresaw as destined, whatever the outcome, to become one of the most talked-about journeys in history. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson, Cherry Jones
  • Director: Mira Nair
  • Genres: Documentary

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Ray Bennett

Most of all, Earhart wanted to be able to fly free as a bird above the clouds, and director Nair and star Swank make her quest not only understandable but truly impressive. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Swank is no mere impersonator. Her Amelia, like Maggie in "Million Dollar Baby," is unwavering in her gaze, ambition, and drive... In Nair's evocatively art-directed (and sensationally costumed) film, Earhart comes alive. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

Inside Amelia is a sharp idea struggling to get out: How does a woman marketed to the public as a star turn herself back into a human being? And at what cost? Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

Amelia goes airborne but never fully soars. Read full review

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Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart in "Amelia."