Amelia

Amelia (2009) starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor. The story of famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart (Swank) is told, using her around-the-world attempt as a framing device. You already know the basic outline of the story, and there are not a lot of surprises here, but I found the movie to be an interesting telling of a classic American tale. Swank is fine in the title role, and Gere is not bad as her business associate and later husband. Not an earth-shaking film, but a good evening's entertainment. (Subtitles for the hearing-impaired are available.) Grade: B