Amelia
Seen it?2009 | 111 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved First Man or Sully, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$20 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 136K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mira Nair
- Hilary SwankAmelia Earhart
- Richard GereGeorge Putnam
- Aaron AbramsSlim Gordon
- Ewan McGregorGene Vidal
- Christopher EcclestonFred Noonan
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- Mia WasikowskaElinor Smith
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- Scott YapheWilliam Dalten