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IMDb rating 6.6
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Critic rating 6.8

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Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 6

Jones reportedly did nearly all the stunts herself in a real balloon, and she makes the stakes feel fretfully real...

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Frederik Faaborg

Very pleasant movie

2 years ago
Critic Tara Mcnamara
rated 6

The characters are inspiring, the story elements fascinating, and the visual effects breathtaking...

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

Inspired by real events, the film is at its best when it leans into the action-adventure genre...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...soars with an old-school spirit of adventure and possibility, topped off with grandstanding filmmaking from Tom Harper.

Read full review at Empire
Leandro Bovolenta

Ótimo muito bom

1 year ago
Critic Christian Povlsen
rated 7

Jones og Redmayne er (...) stadig en fornøjelse at være i selskab med, og deres kemi og talent er ikke til at tage fejl af.

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Critic Annika Andersson
rated 6

Nervkittlande luftballongsdrama med fantastiskt foto.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Tom Harper
Director
Tom Harper
Writer
Tom Harper
Director
Tom Harper
Writer
Tim McInnerny
As Airy
Rebecca Front
As Aunt Frances
Tom Courtenay
As Arthur Glaisher

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The Aeronauts is a movie about a daring balloon pilot, Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones), who teams up with a pioneering meteorologist, James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne), to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly in a hot air balloon higher than anyone in history. They face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air as the ascent becomes a fight for survival while breaking records at the same time. They achieve an altitude that no human has ever reached, making history. Their adventure helps them find their place in the world they have left far below them. The film features stunning visuals, heart-stopping action, and a gripping story that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

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