Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- inspirational
- adventurous
- historical film night
- aviation movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a conventional and emotionally shallow account that reduces Earhart’s complex life to a checklist of accomplishments.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film condenses Earhart's rise from aviation enthusiast to celebrated transatlantic pilot and globe-circumnavigation pioneer.
Earhart's record-setting flights and status as a pioneering woman pilot are the central dramatic subject.
Earhart's flights, publicity, and disappearance are presented as the foundation of an enduring aviation myth.
The story repeatedly centers airplanes, maneuvering, transatlantic travel, and the attempted global circumnavigation.
Films like Amelia, and why
The Aviator
shared biographical drama, pioneering woman protagonist, and emphasis on ambition against restrictive social expectations
The Right Stuff
shared aviation history, period spectacle, and a larger-than-life pilot whose achievements become public myth
Frida
shared female historical biography, empowerment themes, and polished but conventional prestige-drama treatment
Movie Details
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Release Date
- 2009-10-22
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (269)
Cast
- Hilary Swank
- Richard Gere
- Aaron Abrams
- Ewan McGregor
- Christopher Eccleston
- Joe Anderson
- Cherry Jones
- Mia Wasikowska
- Dylan Roberts
- Scott Yaphe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Amelia about?
- A polished biographical adventure traces Amelia Earhart’s ascent from Kansas aviation enthusiast to legendary transatlantic pioneer facing the risks of a final global flight.
- What is Amelia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Amelia as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Amelia violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Amelia.
- What did critics think of Amelia?
- Critics broadly found the film a conventional and emotionally shallow account that reduces Earhart’s complex life to a checklist of accomplishments.
- Which films are like Amelia?
- Films with a similar feel include The Aviator, The Right Stuff, and Frida.
- How long is Amelia?
- Amelia runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Amelia?
- In United States, Amelia streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
