The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts

101 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | Nov. 4, 2019

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.

The Aeronauts

101 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | Nov. 4, 2019

The Aeronauts
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers FilmNation Entertainment, Mandeville Films, Amazon Studios, One Shoe Films, Popcorn Storm
Original title The Aeronauts
Directors Alexandra Beahan, Christian Otty, Adam Lock, Jamie D. Allen, Marnie Paxton, Tom Harper, Adam Kirley
Writers Richard Holmes, Tom Harper, Jack Thorne

Cast

Eddie Redmayne

as James Glaisher

Felicity Jones

as Amelia Wren

Tom Courtenay

as Arthur Glaisher

Phoebe Fox

as Antonia

Himesh Patel

as John Trew

Rebecca Front

as Aunt Frances

Robert Glenister

as Ned Chambers

Vincent Perez

as Pierre Rennes

Anne Reid

as Ethel Glaisher

Lewin Lloyd

as Charlie

Tim McInnerny

as Airy

Thomas Arnold

as Charles Green

Lisa Jackson

as Poppy

Elsa Alili

as Antonia's Daughter #1

Connie Price

as Antonia's Daughter #2

Gunce Ates

as Villager Mary (uncredited)

Abbey Butler

as (uncredited)

Gianni Calchetti

as Royal Society Member (uncredited)

Julian Ferro

as Peddler (uncredited)

Kamil Lemieszewski

as Scientist of Royal Society (uncredited)

Jason Lines

as Street Doctor (uncredited)

John Taylor

as English Gentleman (uncredited)