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2009

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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. Read more

Starring	Ewan McGregor, Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Mia Wasikowska
Director	Mira Nair
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama

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Amelia

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.

Starring	Ewan McGregor, Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Mia Wasikowska, Christopher Eccleston, Virginia Madsen, Joe Anderson, Aaron Abrams
Director	Mira Nair
Studio	20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama
Language	DVD: English, English Audio Description
Released	Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 08 Mar 2010

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  I have always been fascinated by the Amelia Earhart story, and this film is centred around Amelia Earhart's ill-fated attempt to fly around the world in ... read more »
  
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  Women's Lib and Flying
  
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  I found this film quite boring unfortunately. I expected it to be really good so I think that's why I was so disappointed.
  
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  Sadly lacking, not their fault
  
  I would really have loved to love this film. Faithful treatment with quality cast and fine filming about an extraordinary woman, but in the end long distance ... read more »
  
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  Doesn't make it off the runway
  
  This was a non-starter from the off. If you are interested in old aircraft, trail-blazers, air pioneers etc then get yourself a good book instead - this film ... read more »
  
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Amelia: Hilary Swank
- 10 Nov 2009
Hilary Swank’s latest role is the aviatrix Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. The Academy Award winning actress talks to LOVEFiLM about learning to fly, her inspirations and why she always goes for strong female roles. LOVEFiLM: In preparation for Amelia you actually learnt how to fly. What was that like? Hilary Swank: You can’t play Amelia Earhart and not learn how to fly, right? Flying is absolutely exhilarating; I can see why Amelia... Read more
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