The Aeronauts Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 8, 2019

The Aeronauts

Release Date: Friday, December 6, 2019 Limited

Director: Tom Harper

Starring: Eddie Redmayne • Felicity Jones • Himesh Patel • Phoebe Fox • Vincent Perez

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 41 m

3.9 / 5

70% WILL SEE 30% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Follows balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) and scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) who, in 1862, embarked on an extraordinary journey to discover the secrets of the heavens. In the process, they flew higher in an open balloon than anyone had before or has since. They made breathtaking discoveries, but as they ascended to the highest points of the atmosphere, they were forced into an epic fight for survival.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Aeronauts.

Eddie Redmayne
Jupiter Ascending, The Good Shepherd
Felicity Jones
The Brutalist, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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Himesh Patel
The Odyssey, Greedy People
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Phoebe Fox
Eye in the Sky, The Woman in Black 2 Angels of Death
V
Vincent Perez
Shantaram (Series), 15 Minutes of War

Crew Behind the Film

The The Aeronauts behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tom Harper last directed Heart of Stone and Wild Rose. The film's writer Jack Thorne last wrote The Swimmers and Enola Holmes 2.

Director: Tom Harper
Screenwriter: Jack Thorne
Producers: David Hoberman
Todd LIeberman

Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the The Aeronauts movie production.

Production Updates for The Aeronauts

Jun 2019

Completed

Changed The Aeronauts movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Amazon Studios picked up the rights. Unknown when production will commence.

Oct 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Watch official The Aeronauts movie trailers and clips.

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Aeronauts was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 6, 2019. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Playmobil: The Movie, No Safe Spaces and Little Joe. As a limited release, The Aeronauts was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Aeronauts was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 20 , 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.