Review of Amelia (2009) by Elex M — 10 Jan 2010

Great aviation footage. Got my 8 yr old daughters intrest in aviation sparked :) I love it (as I myself hold a private pilots license)!

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Elex M on 10 Jan 2010.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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