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"Amelia" is a perfectly sound biopic, well directed and acted, about an admirable woman. It confirmed for me Earhart's courage -- not only in flying, but in insisting on living her life outside the conventions of her time for well-behaved females.
Oct 23, 2009 · Amelia takes the compelling raw materials of its subject's life and does little with them, conventionally ticking off Earhart's accomplishments without exploring the soul of the woman.
- (162)
- Mira Nair
- PG
- Hilary Swank
Oct 23, 2009 · With Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston. 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.
- (14K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Mira Nair
- 2009-10-23
Amelia received largely negative reviews from film critics, holding a 19% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 162 reviews, along with an average score of 4.40/10.
Parents need to know that this biopic about iconic female pilot Amelia Earhart (played by Oscar winner Hilary Swank) has a strong female role model for preteen girls and older. Although the film addresses Earhart's tumultuous personal life (including issues related to fidelity and fame), it also offers empowering….
- Ewan Mcgregor, Hilary Swank, Richard Gere
- Mira Nair
- Fox Searchlight
A gorgeously crafted film that is both captivating, as well offering a study of Amelia Earhart, both as a celebrated and fearless aviatrix, a gutsy feminist in her era, yet never failing to reveal the humanely sensitive nature of Amelia as a woman!
Oct 18, 2009 · Freckle-faced, prairie-voiced and fiercely independent, Hilary Swank's depiction of aviator Amelia Earhart in Mira Nair's biographical film "Amelia" is of a high order. It ranks with recent...
