Having a look again to 2009, Swank’s profession took a complete flip along with her starring function within the Amelia Earhart biopic “Amelia,” which she additionally govt produced. The movie was once intended to be an in-depth glance into Earhart’s existence and her many accomplishments. Alternatively, it was once in the long run a lackluster portrayal. The movie recently has a 20% Tomatometer ranking on Rotten Tomatoes and won quite a lot of destructive important opinions.
General, the movie, which additionally starred Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, and Christopher Eccleston, didn’t are living up to expectancies, or its $40 million funds, because it made handiest $19.6 million within the field workplace. The usage of flashbacks made the point of interest extra on Earhart’s checklist of existence achievements, somewhat than diving into who she truly was once as an individual. Swank’s portrayal in particular left a lot to be desired for critics, and was once the start of the tip for her highly-acclaimed roles, outdoor of 2014’s “The Homesman”.