Amelia(2009)- User Reviews

Hilary Swank always gives an outstanding performance, and she did in this movie too. Richard Gere seemed to phone it in, disappointing. The story was a bit too fragmented and a little boring. I thought this movie could have been better, but still enjoyed …more»

Hilary Swank looks like Amelia Earhart. The visuals were great, and the period aircraft, autos, and all else were pretty terrific.
There's mMore to the Earhart story than is generally associated with the story, as well.
Fast paced, doesn't get …more»

I thought this movie was very good. It had so much inspiration, spirit, beautiful scenery, and Hillary Swank's acting was superb. You always saw Amelia, never Hillary. It had that old movie feeling. Of course it would have been nice to have gotten …more»

It was over, and we just looked at each other with a sigh. "So, that was it!"
I would have liked to see some theories of what REALLY happened at the end.
And where was gap between Hilary Swank’s front top teeth? The freckles were there, the …more»

Slooooww. The subject matter is as exciting as it is fascinating but the movie was slow.

Hilary Swank was a joy to watch. She plays the role very well, but it was so poorly written that it didn't give her a chance to excel.

I don't regret …more»

My daughter loves Amelia Earhart and wants to be a pilot someday. :) Amelia was a wonderful film! What a fantastic way to tell a fantastic story!!more»

If u like planes, adventures & a little bit of romance, go for it without hesitation!! The views from Amelia's plane over Africa and the ocean really worth your money. What a girl :)more»

Hollywood has trouble with historical fiction, so do the critics. This film is a good effort however and while more work could have gone into the script all things considered it is pretty good and I recommend it, the PG is good too.
Where producers, the …more»

I truely am inspired by Amelia the heroin of aviation, not by her personal life. What happens behind closed doors is the persons business to be disclosed and air, not by the public to disclose someones business for what they might believe would be a good …more»

When you don't know much about a historical character it's difficult to discuss the story. But I can remark on the visuals, it did give a sense of the freedom felt in flying your own plane. I did enjoy the world travel involved. Her rejection …more»