Up, up and awry for stars of The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts stars Eddie Redmayne as scientist James Glaisher and Felicity Jones (both above) as pilot Amelia Wren.
The Aeronauts stars Eddie Redmayne as scientist James Glaisher and Felicity Jones (both above) as pilot Amelia Wren. PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION
Will Lawrence In London
Updated
Dec 11, 2019, 10:21 AM
Published
Dec 11, 2019, 05:00 AM
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The first day of filming on a new production is a nerve-jangling time for any actor, though few will ever experience the fear that beset Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne on the set of The Aeronauts.

The English actors were involved in a balloon crash that could have easily claimed their lives.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 11, 2019, with the headline Up, up and awry for stars of The Aeronauts. Subscribe

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