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Film · 2019

The Aeronauts

Directed by Tom Harper · starring Felicity Jones, Phoebe Fox and Tim McInnerny

  • 1 h 41 min
  • 15
  • Action · Adventure · Biography
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 3 November 2019
  • 6.7 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.1 Users3 votes
  • 7.4 Critics7 reviews
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Synopsis

Onboard a hot air balloon, pilot Amelia Rennes (Felicity Jones) and scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) will have to fight to survive whilst in pursuit of scientific discovery. Rennes has spent her entire life as a hot air balloon pilot, a job she used to enjoy alongside her husband before he passed away. Meanwhile, Glaisher has decided to change science for adventure by embarking on this journey hoping to prove to his skeptical colleagues that the weather can indeed be predicted provided that one possesses enough meteorological data. 'The Aeronauts' combines the different stories of real people who lived in the 19th century that marked an integral point in meteorological history and broke historic records in their respective fields. The films enhances the true story with stunning visuals that tell the tale of these two characters that fight to open doors that everyone else keeps slamming shut in their faces, all whilst they try to overcome all the pain from the past that is haunts them.

Directed by Tom Harper with screenplay written by Jack Thorne, stepping into the roles of Amelia Renne and James Glaisher are Felicity Jones ('Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', 'A Monster Calls') and Eddie Redmayne ('Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them', 'The Danish Girl').

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The essentials

Runtime
101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Budget
$40Amazon MGM Studios
Box office
£1min UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Aeronauts?
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Aeronauts released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 3 November 2019.
Who directed The Aeronauts?
Tom Harper.
Who is in The Aeronauts?
It stars Felicity Jones, Phoebe Fox, Tim McInnerny and Eddie Redmayne.
Where can I watch The Aeronauts?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on buy on Apple TV.
How much did The Aeronauts make?
It took £1 million in UK. It cost $40.
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Cast

Full cast (18)
Director
Tom Harper
Writers
Tom Harper, Jack Thorne
Producers
Tom Harper, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Jack Thorne

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
'The Aeronauts' Trailer #2 2:232 October 2019

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Reviews

All 7 reviews
6.1 3 votes

What the critics say average 7.4 from 7 outlets

  • 9.0 Screen DailyFionnuala Halligan A thrilling, action-packed, wide-vista yarn from the sharp quills of Jack Thorne and co-writer and director Tom Harper, this Amazon-backed project is deceptively simple yet surprisingly deft. Read
  • 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy Offers tension, novelty and singular characters that should please audiences keen to sample a period piece with a difference. Read
  • 7.5 The WrapSasha Stone 'The Aeronauts' serves an important purpose as an aspirational film for young girls who either love science, or whose parents hope they see the movie and understand that women can be just as excited… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $40
  • UK £1m

Soundtrack

All 3 songs
  1. Home to YouSigrid Spotify
  2. AeronautsD, 39, Andrea Pelletier Spotify
  3. The Aeronauts WaltzWarren Zielinski, Martyn Jackson, Robert Ames, David Cohen, Leon Bosch Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Accident in the shooting

    Eddie Redmayne sprained an ankle during the filming of the movie.

  • Real events

    James Glaisher was a real English scientist remembered for his pioneer study of the weather on a hot air balloon. Between 1862 and 1866 he made numerous ascensions to measure the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere at the highest levels. Along with his co-pilot, Henry Tracey Coxwell, he broke the world record for maximum height on September 5th 1862.

  • Reunion

    Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne reunite again in 'The Aeronauts' after having worked together on 'The Theory of Everything' in 2014.

  • Amelia Wren

    The character of Amelia Wren is inspired by several real people from the time, including Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a hot air balloon pilot. The fictional character replaces the real pilot from the expedition, Henry Tracey Coxwell.

  • 'Peaky Blinders' Connection

    The writer, producer and director Tom Harper, the cinematographer George Steel and the editor Mark Eckersley all worked on the BBC series 'Peaky Blinders'.

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