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Amelia Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Visionary. Lover. Dreamer. Fighter. Legend. Icon. Amelia.

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Last modified: Dec. 26, 2009

Amelia

Release Date: Friday, October 23, 2009 Theaters

Director: Mira Nair

Starring: Hilary Swank Richard Gere Ewan McGregor Virginia Madsen Christopher Eccleston

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
The story centers on pilot Amelia Earhart in the early stages of her career and how she is chosen to be the first female pilot to attempt the daring nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Who stars in Amelia – Cast List

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Who is making Amelia – Crew List

A look at Amelia behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mira Nair last helmed Queen of Katwe and The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The film's writer Ron Bass last penned Persuasion and Before We Go.

Director
Mira Nair
Screenwriter
Producers
Kevin Hyman
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Ted Waitt

Production – What we know about the Amelia

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Key Facts

  • Based on Susan Butler's book "East to the Dawn," Mary Lovell's "The Sound of the Wings" and Elgin Long's "Amelia Earhart: The Mystery Solved".

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Visionary. Lover. Dreamer. Fighter. Legend. Icon. Amelia.
Also known as
Amelia Earhart

Language
English
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Amelia Release Date: When was the film released?

Amelia was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 23 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 818 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Astro Boy, Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant and Saw VI.

Amelia DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Amelia is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Amelia today on Amazon.

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