The Aeronauts

In 1862 London, Amelia Rennes travels in a horse-drawn carriage to an unknown destination. On the way, she has a sudden panic attack and leaves the carriage. Her sister Antonia tries to talk her out of the venture she is about to embark on. Amelia refuses, as a young boy runs past. He is seen heading to a large venue where a balloon is about to take flight. At the balloon, aspiring meteorologist James Glaisher waits impatiently as it nears the time he is due to take off. Eventually, Amelia (who is to be the balloon’s pilot as James will be taking scientific readings) arrives in a grand spectacle, putting on a show for the crowd much to the reserved Glaisher’s chagrin. Despite being haunted by a vision of her late husband Pierre, Amelia keeps up the brave front and the balloon launches.