Review of Amelia (2009) by Becky S — 07 Dec 2009

Well made movie and acting. Touching story but a little long.

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Becky S on 07 Dec 2009.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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Not one of the more fast-paced movies, but I feel it did an excellent job of portraying a great period in aviation history…

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By James C (2,975) on 25 Jun 2014

Une trÃ¨s belle viens raconter, surtout avec la fin intrigante qu'elle a connu, mais un film bourre de petites scenes qui nous sont lance…

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By Gary T (2,283) on 22 May 2015

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

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By Kaleem Aftab (340) for The National (UAE) (421) on 01 Nov 2018

These have to be some of the least exhilarating flight scenes ever committed to film, as Swank looks as if she has been put in a box in a studio…

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Unfortunately, the drama is nil, and the laughs come thick and fast…

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