Amelia (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Amelia is a 2009 adventure drama directed by Mira Nair, starring Ewan McGregor, Richard Gere and Hilary Swank. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $19.6 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amelia About?
The premise of Amelia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As a celebrated aviation icon, Amelia Earhart captivated the world with her courage and determination. Beyond her public image, she pursued a life filled with adventure, romance, and a relentless desire to break barriers. Supported by her husband, George Putnam, and with a complex relationship with Gene Vidal, she planned her most ambitious undertaking: a solo flight around the world, an endeavor that would cement her place in history and ultimately lead to her mysterious disappearance.
Amelia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- trousers
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- amelia earhart character
- plane
- flight
- 20th century
- new york city
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman dresses as a man
- based on real people
- 1930s
- 1920s
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- bangkok thailand
- women wearing leather helmet and goggles
- reference to amelia earhart
- globetrotting adventure
- female director
- female filmmaker
- name in title
- flying
- globe
- ocean
- aviatrix
- pilot
- kansas
- book
- writing
- girl
- money
- drinking
- publisher
- love
- atlantic ocean
- aviator
- pacific ocean
- based on real person
- f rated
- some scenes in black and white
- implied sex
- color segues into black and white
- portrait photograph
- large format camera
- forename as title
- reference to amy guest
- legs
- eastman kodak
- dog
- wristwatch
- waves
- inner title card
Amelia Cast
Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Richard Gere and Hilary Swank. Directed by Mira Nair.
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Director Mira Nair
More from Mira Nair
More films directed by Mira Nair, best-rated first: The Namesake, Monsoon Wedding, Queen of Katwe and Mississippi Masala.
Amelia Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Amelia 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 57% User score
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Amelia Plot Summary
What happens in Amelia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan embark on a bold attempt to circumnavigate the globe, setting a course that will test skills, nerve, and the endurance of a team under public scrutiny. The film unfolds through a series of intimate vignettes and flashbacks, tracing Earhart’s life from a Kansas prairie girl spellbound by the sight of aircraft overhead to a pioneering aviator shaping the course of women in flight.
Full summary
The whole story of Amelia, scene by scene
Amelia Box Office & Budget
Amelia grossed $19.6 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 49% of what it cost. $14.2 million came from the US and Canada and $5.4 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.6M
49% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $14.2M
- International
- $5.4M
- Budget
- $40M
Amelia Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Amelia.
How Well Do You Know Amelia?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who portrays aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the 2009 film?
Cars in Amelia
18 cars on screen, including the American Lafrance and the 1930 Buick Series 40.
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American Lafrance Minor role -
1930 Buick Series 40 Minor role -
Dodge Brothers Sedan Minor role -
1929 Ford Model A Minor role
Amelia Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “아멜리에 : 하늘을 사랑한 여인” and “Амелия”.
- Also known as
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- 아멜리에 : 하늘을 사랑한 여인
- Амелия
- Amélia
- Amelia - Kalandok szárnyán
- Αμέλια
- 艾米莉亚
- אמיליה
- Amelia Earhart
- Амелія
- Especial Mulheres Inspiradoras, ამელია
- อมีเลีย สู้เพื่อฝัน บินสุดขอบฟ้า
- 艾蜜莉亞：夢想起飛
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- 艾美麗雅：伴妳啟航
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Movies Like Amelia
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Amelia Earhart, Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight and Flight for Freedom.
Amelia FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Amelia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amelia?
Amelia runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Amelia released?
Amelia was released on October 23, 2009.
Who directed Amelia?
Amelia was directed by Mira Nair.
More films by Mira Nair Who is in the cast of Amelia?
Amelia stars Ewan McGregor, Richard Gere and Hilary Swank.
How much did Amelia make at the box office?
Amelia grossed $19.6 million worldwide ($14.2 million domestic, $5.4 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Amelia rated?
Amelia has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 37 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Amelia have a post-credit scene?
No. Amelia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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