The true story behind the forthcoming film The Aeronauts, set for UK cinema release on 1st November 2019. The original memoir and writings of English meteorologist and scientist James Glaisher, first published in 1871. Glaisher was a pioneering hot air balloonist whose epic, record-breaking journey on 2nd September 1862 made history. Eddie Redmayne plays James Glaisher in the film with Felicity Jones playing opposite him as co-piolet Amelia Wren. A fascinating slice of real-life Victorian adventure.