09 May 2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
The life of Primo Carnera a.k.a. "Ambling Alp", Italian professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from June 1933 to June 1934, but also accused by some of having ties to the mob.
The Aeronauts
Soar beyond your limits.
In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing 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.
Top Billed Cast
Eddie Redmayne James Glaisher
Felicity Jones Amelia Wren
Tom Courtenay Arthur Glaisher
Phoebe Fox Antonia
Himesh Patel John Trew
Rebecca Front Aunt Frances
Robert Glenister Ned Chambers
Vincent Perez Pierre Rennes
Anne Reid Ethel Glaisher
Lewin Lloyd Charlie
Tim McInnerny Airy
Thomas Arnold Charles Green
Elsa Alili Antonia's Daughter #1
Connie Price Antonia's Daughter #2
Gunce Ates Villager Mary (uncredited)
Abbey Butler (uncredited)
Julian Ferro Peddler (uncredited)
Kamil Lemieszewski Scientist of Royal Society (uncredited)
John Taylor English Gentleman (uncredited)
Robert Ryan Royal Society Man
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