Amelia DVD (2009)

Amelia details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Ewan McGregor, Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Mia Wasikowska, Christopher Eccleston, Virginia Madsen, Joe Anderson, Aaron Abrams
Director:	Mira Nair
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Collections:	Based on a True Story

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Amelia	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 51 minutes
Rental release:	08 Mar 2010
Main languages:	English, English Audio Description

Write your own review

LOVEFiLM Review Amelia

By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLM

Hilary Swank soars as the legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart.
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review

Most helpful review Amelia

superb............................

By williamsgwynfa (627 reviews) from gwaenysgor , 09 Nov 2009

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 1937 with flashbacks to her introduction to flying and her burst into worldwide fame. It starts from her early years when Amelia was captivated by the sight of an aircraft flying overhead on the Kansas prairie where she grew up, her life over the preceding decade is gradually unfolded in her quest to be able to fly free as a bird above the clouds.

Richard Gere plays publisher George Putnam who promoted her flights and became her very understanding husband.

Amelia falls into an awkward love affair with pilot and future Federal aviation administrator Gene Vidal during the course of the film who is played superbly by Ewan McGregor.

Very much her own woman, Amelia Earhart not only paved the way for female aviators but helped drive the development of aviation at large.

In the process, she became one of the first celebrities to create a major marketing bandwagon with her name slapped on many household products.

The business of flying in those days was very dangerous and the film does a good job of creating suspense during Amelia Earhart's last flight. Christopher Eccleston is great as her navigator Fred Noonan.

Well worth watching !!
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (16) Yes |
- No (2)
Report this review

All reviews

(32)

Sort by:

Slow flyer

By Deebee2 (10 reviews) from Grimsby , 11 Jan 2013

This is a nicely filmed period biography, with a stellar cast,that due to its subject matter and feisty heroine should have been so much better. It is very slow and episodic and I found my attention wandering throughout.
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review
Women's Lib and Flying

By a customer , 17 Jan 2012

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide

I found this film quite boring unfortunately. I expected it to be really good so I think that's why I was so disappointed.

I was so bored that I had to watch it twice because I fell asleep the first time through!

I enjoyed the portrayal of the historical part of the story and the feisty women though.
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review
Sadly lacking, not their fault

By Jeremiaz (18 reviews) from London , 31 Aug 2011

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 flying is just as boring when done by a heroine it would seem.
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review
Doesn't make it off the runway

By CabinFever (7 reviews) , 10 Jul 2011

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 wont do it for you
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review
Amelia True Story

By cdot (43 reviews) , 28 Jun 2011

I just love true stories and this did not disappoint. Hilary Swank was brill as Amelia and even looked like her. Very entertaining. It was also good to see the real Amelia footage at the end of film. Well worth a watch.
- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
Report this review