The Aeronauts

Name: The Aeronauts
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Released: 2019-11-04
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Courtenay, Phoebe Fox, Himesh Patel

2019·Movie·PG-13·100 min·★ 6.8(1,201)

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“Soar beyond your limits.”

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

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About The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts is a 2019 English-language adventure, drama and romance film directed by Tom Harper. The cast is led by Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Courtenay. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

The Aeronauts was produced by Amazon Studios, Mandeville Films, and FilmNation Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on November 4, 2019, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Tom Harper
Writers: Jack Thorne, Tom Harper
Release date: November 4, 2019
OTT release: December 20, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Amazon Studios, Mandeville Films, FilmNation Entertainment

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The Aeronauts cast & crew

The Aeronauts was directed by Tom Harper and written by Jack Thorne and Tom Harper.

The cast features Eddie Redmayne as James Glaisher, Felicity Jones as Amelia Wren, Tom Courtenay as Arthur Glaisher, Phoebe Fox as Antonia, Himesh Patel as John Trew, and Rebecca Front as Aunt Frances.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steven Price, cinematography is by George Steel, and it was produced by Tom Harper and Todd Lieberman.

Is The Aeronauts worth watching?

The Aeronauts holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,201 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and romance, The Aeronauts is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 20, 2019.

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