AERONAUTS First Look Credit Amazon Studios web

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: THE AERONAUTS - December 11th

Runtime 101 mins
Language English

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and furthering scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

Don't miss your one chance to catch this rollicking adventure on the big screen in Calgary. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones reunite as a scientist and a pilot whose high-flying mission may change the world. Rated PG. 

 

This film is part of CIFF's new year-round series, Global Perspectives- a brand new Contemporary World Cinema series that navigates the corners of the world bringing compelling stories and experiences for Calgarians to enjoy. This collection of exciting worldly films will make their Calgary debuts at Globe Cinema on the second Wednesday of each month. 

 Click here to see all the announced titles in the Global Perspectives series. 

Director
Tom Harper
Executive Producer
Jack Thorne, Richard Hewitt
Producer
Tom Harper
Screenwriter
Tom Harper, Jack Thorne
Cinematographer
George Steel
Editor
Mark Eckersley
Music
Steven Price
Cast
Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Himesh Patel, Tom Courtenay