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The Aeronauts

2019

Tom Harper

Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Courtenay, Tim McInnerny ...

6.0

3,472

Adventure. Action Pilot Amelia Wren and scientist James Glaisher, in 1862, embarked on an extraordinary journey to discover the secrets of the heavens. In the process, they fly higher in an open balloon than anyone ever has – either before or since. They make breathtaking discoveries, but as they ascend to the highest reaches of the atmosphere, they are forced into an epic fight for survival.

	Media	Author	Review
		Tomris Laffly Variety	"Visually wondrous but short on substance otherwise (...) [it] is saved by the reunion of the captivating 'The Theory of Everything' co-leads."
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] achieves impressive elevation as a bracing and sympathetic account of two early and very different aviators who together reached literal new heights in a perilous field of endeavor"
		Gregory Ellwood The Playlist	"A hodge podge of a story hat only really works when Glaisher [Redmayne] and Wren [Jones] are in the sky. And when they are it’s absolutely gorgeous."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"[It] is visually stunning thanks to the computer-generated effects in the air (...) Still, 'The Aeronauts' is hobbled time and again by the attempt to add the juice of fiction to a story that could and should have stood on its own. (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kaleem Aftab Cineuropa	"[It] plays so loose with the truth that it feels like a complete fabrication (...) 'The Aeronauts' struggles to get off the ground."
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"When so many supersized blockbusters take the potential of CGI action for granted, 'The Aeronauts' finds a fresh use for it by turning the exhilaration of discovery into a real visual treat."
		Matt Goldberg Collider	"Jones and Redmayne charm in a lighter-than-air adventure (...) It’s not the most exciting movie you’ll see all year, but I was never bored while I was watching it."
		Kristy Puchko IGN	"A deathly dull piece of awards season bait, featuring a pair of uninspired lead performances."
		Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"As a piece of mostly fiction, the movie is decent (...) Nonetheless, you can’t help but feel swindled by Hollywood’s hot air (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Some tremendous effects and sweet-natured romantic imaginings lift this Victorian ballooning adventure (...) It is a film with charm and the chemistry between Jones and Redmayne has something rather platonic (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Helen O'Hara Telegraph	"It’s a particularly disappointing misfire given that director Tom Harper’s last film (...) was so fresh and energetic (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"A thrilling, action-packed, wide-vista yarn from the sharp quills of Jack Thorne and co-writer and director Tom Harper, this Amazon-backed project is deceptively simple yet surprisingly deft"
		Ellie Walker-Arnott Time Out	"The visuals, derring-do and on-screen chemistry is all fizz (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Hunneysett Mirror	"[A] handsomely crafted adventure which takes off well but sadly only fleetingly soars (...) The script fails to find much up in the clouds to sustain an adventure (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Clarisse Loughrey The Independent	"It’s a chance to celebrate the spirit of discovery (...) It all feels a little perfunctory, especially when it comes to the film’s supporting characters (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Donald Clarke Irish Times	"Thrilling action and captivating performances make this film a treat (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Deirdre Molumby entertainment.ie	"There’s no doubt that 'The Aeronauts' is an uplifting feature (if you’ll pardon the pun), with a sense of wonder that runs throughout and as cheesy and feel-good as you’d want it to be (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Harry Guerin RTÉ	"The scenes up in the clouds deliver some excellent action (...) When things inevitably go wrong the resulting set-piece ranks with the year's best (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Paul Whitington Irish Independent	"It’s beautifully shot, oddly gripping, and as they’ve proved before, Jones and Redmayne make a compelling double act (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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