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“Amelia” movie showed a good depiction of the flying legend, Amelia Earhart,as far as I can tell,anyways. It was well before my time. This movie by Fox Searchlight pictures stars: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Mia Wasikowska. I thought Hilary Swank did an excellent job,especially with the voice and accent of Amelia Earhart.

The movie showed how Amelia first hooked up with her promoter, George Putnam so that she could become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. It also showed how she later went on to fly across the Atlantic Ocean for a 2nd time,on a solo flight.

It showed how Amelia became an instant celebrity after she made her first trip across the Atlantic Ocean,and inspired more women flyers. She also ended up marrying George Putnam,and it showed her affair with pilot Gene Vidal. Read the rest of this entry »

Hilary Swank Takes Flight in this “Amelia” movie trailer (below). “Amelia” is a new Fox Searchlight Pictures’ movie,which chronicles the Amelia Earhart story. It also stars: Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Mia Wasikowska. It’s due to come out this weekend.

In Amelia, Hilary Swank plays Amelia Earhart who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic,and was thrust into the spotlight as America’s sweetheart,the legendary “goddess of light.” Read the rest of this entry »