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The Aeronauts

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2019 | 100 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Everest, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 112K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Harper

  • Eddie RedmayneJames Glaisher
  • Felicity JonesAmelia Wren
  • Tom CourtenayArthur Glaisher
  • Phoebe FoxAntonia
  • Himesh PatelJohn Trew
  • Rebecca FrontAunt Frances
  • Robert GlenisterNed Chambers
  • Vincent PerezPierre Rennes
  • Anne ReidEthel Glaisher
  • Lewin LloydCharlie