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In 1862 headstrong scientist James Glaisher and wealthy young widow Amelia Wren mount a balloon expedition to fly higher than anyone in history. As their perilous ascent reduces their chances of survival, the unlikely duo soon discover things about themselves -- and each other -- that help both of them find their place in the world.

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Thrilling visuals and the substantial chemistry of its well-matched leads make The Aeronauts an adventure well worth taking.

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The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Roxana Hadadi Pajiba The Aeronauts gives priority to production design over engaging storytelling, and the film never recovers from its exceptionally bland script. Dec 27, 2019 Full Review The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com [The] breathtaking spectacle of it all is glorious. Rated: 3/4 Dec 12, 2019 Full Review The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (3) David Sims The Atlantic Yes, women belong in balloons. They also belong in good movies, and it's a shame this isn't one. Dec 10, 2019 Full Review The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) The Aeronauts proves an enjoyable, if somewhat lightweight, experience. Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Ethan Gordon InSession Film If this film were a seventy minute, close quarters thriller set in an air balloon, maybe it would be something exciting. As is, it's more of a halfhearted attempt at winning awards. Rated: C+ Mar 21, 2024 Full Review The Aeronauts | Rotten Tomatoes (6) David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an erratic endeavor that admittedly grows more and more absorbing as it unfolds... Rated: 3/4 Aug 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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XRG I loved the story line and the deeper message. The chemistry between Felicity & Eddie were amazing, I was actually rooting for them to end up together. It was a great movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/22/19 Full Review dave Loved the excellent sets depicting London in the 1800's. Also the casting we excellent. I especially loved the classic faces of all the scientists in this film. Finally, the action scenes in the last third or fourth of the film were outstanding and the tenderness that grew between the main characters was very well done. Nice job, Amazon on choosing this story and making it come alive in so many ways. One negative was that this great family friendly film should have gotten much more press and advance advertising than it did. Strange and unfortunate choice to have missed the chance to do so. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/19 Full Review rey liked everything about it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/19 Full Review David O Well done period piece. Superb acting and visuals. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/19 Full Review Larry B This was a good movie with some hold your breath scenes. The story was based on historical information which was amazing to see what was accomplished back in the late 1800s. The acting was good, as was the cinematography. I recommend this flick. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/09/19 Full Review MaryLaura J It was entertaining. Could also be boring, but worth seeing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/19 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom Harper Director Eddie Redmayne James Glaisher Felicity Jones Amelia Wren Tom Courtenay Arthur Glaisher Himesh Patel John Trew Anne Reid Ethel Glaisher
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Synopsis In 1862 headstrong scientist James Glaisher and wealthy young widow Amelia Wren mount a balloon expedition to fly higher than anyone in history. As their perilous ascent reduces their chances of survival, the unlikely duo soon discover things about themselves -- and each other -- that help both of them find their place in the world.

Director
Tom Harper

Producer
Tom Harper, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman

Screenwriter
Jack Thorne

Distributor
Amazon Studios

Production Co
Popcorn Storm, Amazon Studios, One Shoe Films, Mandeville Films

Rating
PG-13 (Some Peril|Thematic Elements)

Genre
Adventure, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2019, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2019

Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.0K

Runtime
1h 41m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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