Amelia
Synopsis
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Amelia- Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-06
Top Cast
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Hilary Swank
Amelia Earhart
Richard Gere
George Putnam
Aaron Abrams
Slim Gordon
Ewan McGregor
Gene Vidal
Christopher Eccleston
Fred Noonan
Joe Anderson
Bill Stultz
Cherry Jones
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mia Wasikowska
Elinor Smith
Dylan Roberts
Leo Bellarts
Scott Yaphe
William Dalten
Tom Fairfoot
Balfour
Jeremy Akerman
Sheriff
Ryann Shane
Young Amelia
Precious Chong
Gladys O'Donnell
Danielle Bourgon
2nd Woman at Opera
Divine Brown
Torch Singer
Gillian Ferrier
Student
Eva Redpath
Commodification Montage Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$20.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Butler, Mary S. Lovell, Ronald Bass, Anna Hamilton Phelan, Elgen Long
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Amelia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.6M
- Production Studios
- AE Electra Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Avalon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Susan Butler, Mary S. Lovell, Ronald Bass, Anna Hamilton Phelan, Elgen Long
Gabriel Yared
Stuart Dryburgh, John Marzano
Allyson C. Johnson, Lee Percy
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Kevin Hyman, Ted Waitt
Department Leadership Roster
Mira Nair
Director
Ronald Bass
Writer
Anna Hamilton Phelan
Writer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Kevin Hyman
Producer
Ted Waitt
Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor
Lee Percy
Editor
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Stephanie Carroll
Production Design
Wojciech Zielinski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amelia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amelia about?
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Who directed Amelia?
Amelia was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Amelia?
The principal cast of Amelia includes Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Aaron Abrams, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston.
When was Amelia released and how long is it?
Amelia was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Amelia?
Amelia had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $19.6M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Amelia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amelia was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amelia?
Amelia holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).