Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Felicity Jones | ... | Amelia Wren | |
Vincent Perez | ... | Pierre Rennes | |
Phoebe Fox | ... | Antonia | |
Lewin Lloyd | ... | Charlie | |
Himesh Patel | ... | John Trew | |
Eddie Redmayne | ... | James Glaisher | |
Robert Glenister | ... | Ned Chambers | |
Tim McInnerny | ... | Airy | |
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Thomas Arnold | ... | Charles Green |
Tom Courtenay | ... | Arthur Glaisher | |
Anne Reid | ... | Ethel Glaisher | |
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Lisa Jackson | ... | Poppy |
Rebecca Front | ... | Aunt Frances | |
Elsa Alili | ... | Antonia's Daughter | |
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Connie Price | ... | Antonia's Daughter |
In 1862, pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) teams up with daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Rennes (Felicity Jones) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world, they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.
If you want to watch a movie about the true events that "inspired" this movie, then go watch a documentary. If you want to watch a decent, family-friendly, period piece, with an interesting plot, then you may find this movie entertaining as I did.
I had no prior knowledge of the true events this movie is based on, but watching it piqued my interest to learn more.