Being an avid reader/watcher of all things Amelia Earhart, I was really disappointed with this movie. The primary problem is the deadly dull script. I don't think I've ever seen a more tepid, boring affair portrayed as that between Earhart and Gene Vidal, but they included that rather than showing any of Amelia's self-doubts or conflicts with her flight instructors, or any of the theories as to why they missed Howland.
There's so much to her story and they picked the least interesting bits.
The Diane Keaton TV Movie, Amelia Earhard: The Final Flight, did a much better job of getting into Amelia's head and showing more of her self-doubts, and the whole aspect of being a women pilot in the 1930's. Fred Noonan also got a more interesting turn as done by Rutger Hauer.
There's so much to her story and they picked the least interesting bits.
The Diane Keaton TV Movie, Amelia Earhard: The Final Flight, did a much better job of getting into Amelia's head and showing more of her self-doubts, and the whole aspect of being a women pilot in the 1930's. Fred Noonan also got a more interesting turn as done by Rutger Hauer.