Biopic takes a nosedive.Byline: DAVID EDWARDS AMELIA Cert PG, 111mins * Her aerial adventures made Amelia Earhart a celebrity and a protofeminist who inspired women the world over to start wearing trousers. This limp biopic bi·o·pic n. A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes. biopic Noun Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)] , on the other hand, may inspire you to reach for the air sickness bag. The double Oscarwinning Hilary Swank plays the pioneering aviatrix a·vi·a·trix n. A woman who operates an aircraft; a woman pilot. Noun 1. aviatrix - a woman aviator airwoman, aviatress aeronaut, airman, aviator, flier, flyer - someone who operates an aircraft who we first come across during a 1937 attempt to become the first woman to pilot a plane around the world, aided by a trusty navigator (Christopher Ecclestone). We then flashback to the mid-20s as she meets and falls for publisher George Putnam (Richard Gere) who organises her first transatlantic flight. She then has an affair with tycoon Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor) before becoming a reluctant celebrity. Even if you're unfamiliar with Earhart's story, there are few surprises here, making for an exceptionally dull journey. The message at the end - "Everyone has oceans to fly, as long as you have the heart to do it" - may have you clawing for the exit. THE REEL LOWDOWN low·down n. Slang The whole truth: gave us the lowdown on what happened at the party. lowdown low (inf) n he gave me the lowdown on it → IF YOU LIKED... Flight For Freedom, Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight... YOU'LL LIKE THIS. CAPTION(S): AFFAIR: McGregor and Swank PIONEER: Hilary Swank as Amelia |
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