The movie biopic Amelia starring Hillary Swank as Amelia Earhart, Richard Gere as husband-publisher George Putnam, and Ewan McGregor as lover Gene Vidal has been released to DVD. Its running time is 111 minutes.
The legend of Amelia Earhart is bigger than life itself. Since her disappearance over the Pacific in 1937 during a solo flight around the world to this day, aviation pioneer has been an inspiration to women and the woman’s rights movement. This film does not measure up to the legend of the tomboy aviatrix who became the outspoken queen of the air. It does not develop her troubled childhood, family fortunes and not, or father’s alcoholism.
The facts are there from her beginnings in Atchinson, Kansas, to her disappearance somewhere over the Pacific’s Howland Islands. However, a hook, perhaps an allusion to Tokyo Rose or Irene Craigmile Bolam, would have better drawn the viewer in. Could Earhart have assumed another identity like, perhaps, Anastasia?
Including more theories about what happened to the celebrity might have turned a lackluster script into big box office. I know about other crash and sink theories, the rumor she was FDR’s spy, published Saipan claims tweak my curiosity. What about you?
Here’s some more information on the movie.
Inspirational & Romantic Journey Of Adored American Heroine Soars To Blu-ray Disc With Digital Copy And DVD February 2
LOS ANGELES, CA. – Experience the romance, struggle and triumph of legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart as she chases love and lives her dreams in Amelia, landing on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy and DVD February 2 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Hailed as “The Queen of the Air,” Amelia boldly flew into the annals of history with her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Bound by ambition and love, her enduring marriage to George Putnam could not be broken by her determination to fly, or a secret passionate affair. Equal parts gripping drama, stirring romance and epic adventure, Amelia will take your breath away and send your spirit soaring!
Directed by Mira Nair (Vanity Fair, Moonsoon Wedding), Amelia stars two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don’t Cry), Golden Globe® winner Richard Gere (Chicago, Pretty Woman) and Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge).
The Amelia Blu-ray Disc and DVD include deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, Fox Movie Channel specials and more. Amelia will be available on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada and Standard DVD for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada.
Blu-ray Disc Special Features: (Catalog # 2264180)
Disc One
• Theatrical version
• Deleted scenes
• Making Amelia
• The Power of Amelia Earhart
• The Plane Behind the Legend
• Re-constructing the Planes of Amelia
• Movietone News
Disc Two
• Digital Copy
DVD Special Features (Catalog # 2264169)
• Theatrical version
• Deleted scenes
• Making Amelia
• The Power of Amelia Earhart
• Movietone News
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