The Aeronauts, with its historical story of balloonists trying to go higher than ever before, was clearly made for the big screen and, in spite of a couple of effective moments of peril in the second half, loses a lot in home viewing. The visuals and effects are generally impressive, and elements of nature at its most beautiful - clouds, stars, snowflakes, butterflies - are all wonderfully created. Harper's TV-directing experience feels evident in the two-people-stuck-in-a-basket sequences, and the script is a gift for viewers who like to play the 'guess the next line of dialogue' game. Felicity Jones has some good moments as the showgirl-balloonist but is uneven, contrasting with Eddie Redmayne being Eddie Redmayne as the dedicated meteorologist. Overall, this is ideal fodder for the older Sunday-matinee brigade, all very genteel and nicely made with not enough that gets the pulses racing.
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