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The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts

Soar beyond your limits.

20196.81h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom Harper
Written by Richard Holmes, Jack Thorne, Tom Harper
Produced by Tom Harper, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

James Glaisher

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Amelia Wren

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Arthur Glaisher

Phoebe Fox

Phoebe Fox

Antonia

Himesh Patel

Himesh Patel

John Trew

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Aunt Frances

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

Ned Chambers

Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

Pierre Rennes

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Ethel Glaisher

Lewin Lloyd

Lewin Lloyd

Charlie

Themes & Keywords

cloudhot air balloonbiographybased on true storyaeronautics19th century

About The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 2019 exploring themes of cloud, hot air balloon, biography, based on true story, aeronautics, 19th century. Directed by Tom Harper, it stars Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Courtenay. 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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