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.
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Mira Nair
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hilary Swank | ... | Amelia Earhart | |
| Richard Gere | ... | George Putnam | |
| Ewan McGregor | ... | Gene Vidal | |
| Christopher Eccleston | ... | Fred Noonan | |
| Joe Anderson | ... | Bill Stultz | |
| Cherry Jones | ... | Eleanor Roosevelt | |
| Mia Wasikowska | ... | Elinor Smith | |
| Aaron Abrams | ... | Slim Gordon | |
| Dylan Roberts | ... | Leo Bellarts | |
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Scott Yaphe | ... | William Dalten |
| Tom Fairfoot | ... | Balfour | |
| Ryann Shane | ... | Young Amelia | |
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William Cuddy | ... | Gore Vidal |
| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... | Frances Putnam | |
| Richard Donat | ... | Gallagher | |
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Amelia Earhart, a Kansas girl, discovers the thrill of aviation at age 23, and within 12 years has progressed to winning the Distinguished Flying Cross for being the first woman to pilot a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean. At age 39, she sets out on an attempt to circumnavigate the globe, an adventure that catapults her into aviation myth. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Visionary. Lover. Dreamer. Fighter. Legend. Icon. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,904,047, 25 October 2009Gross USA:
$14,246,488Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$19,643,086Company Credits
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Amelia Earhart: I'm already married, to Mr. Putnam.
Gore Vidal: Why can't you be married to Mr. Putnam and my father at the same time?
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(1899)
Written by John Philip Sousa
Performed by Royal Artillery Band
Conducted by Keith Brion
Courtesy of Naxos by arrangement with Source/Q
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Both this and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) are 2009 films from Twentieth Century Fox that both contained an Amelia Earhart character. See more »Goofs
The black and white film of the Lockheed Electra taking off the first time shows a window next to the door, and a window in the door. When the scene reverts to color, the window in the door is missing. See more »Quotes
Gore Vidal: Why don't you marry my father? Then I won't be afraid of anything anymore.Amelia Earhart: I'm already married, to Mr. Putnam.
Gore Vidal: Why can't you be married to Mr. Putnam and my father at the same time?
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Hands Across the Sea(1899)
Written by John Philip Sousa
Performed by Royal Artillery Band
Conducted by Keith Brion
Courtesy of Naxos by arrangement with Source/Q
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Given the source material and the fact that Mira Nair has occupied the director's seat, I had been expecting great things from this movie. Sadly, 'Amelia' doesn't live up to being close to those expectations. Nair captures the era very well, through the costumes, set design and music. The visuals, especially the sceneries are stunning. However, the story at times feels contrived and at times more like a documented account of Earhart's life rather than a movie. The pacing is quite slow. However, unlike many others, I didn't find it this one to be a snoozefest but that may be because of my previous knowledge of Amelia Earhart and because of a particular performance which I'll come back to a little later on. It's quite disappointing that Nair didn't demonstrate much back story on Amelia, like how did she make it this far in what was then considered a man's world and how she developed her passion for flying. Despite its flaws, the last fifteen to twenty minutes were well-executed. Here, Nair very subtly builds tension and while the viewer knows what it going to happen, they are in suspense as they anticipate Amelia and her passenger's fate. Richard Gere is quite adequate as Putnam. Ewan McGregor is marginally better. But, it is Hilary Swank who steals the show. She is the force that drives this movie with a nuanced performance. I wonder why she didn't receive much recognition for this portrayal. Needless to say, Swank owns the movie.