The Science of The Aeronauts (2019) "The Aeronauts" is a 2019 adventure film directed by Tom Harper, based on a true story, and starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. The movie follows a scientist named James Glaisher and a hot air balloon pilot named Amelia Rennes as they attempt to break the world record for the highest altitude reached in a hot air balloon in the 19th century.The story takes place in London in 1862, where Glaisher is struggling to convince the scientific community of his