Lady Lindy

Authors: D.W. Dillon
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

“Lady Lindy”

Directed by Robert Benton
Written by Robert Benton and Robert Towne
Based on the novel "Flying Blind" by Max Allan Collins
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck
Music by Dave Grusin

Principal Cast:

Rachel McAdams - Amelia Earhart
Aaron Eckhart - Nathan Heller
Billy Bob Thorton - Fred Noonan
Evangeline Lilly - Josephine Noonan
Philip Seymour Hoffman - George Putnam
Peter Krause - Charles Lindbergh
Ken Takakura - Minegishi Matsuda (Japanese Officer)
Parry Shen - Ping Wu (Japanese Soldier)

Tagline: "In 1937 Amelia Earhart set out to fly around the world. Nathan Heller didn't know he would have to do the same to uncover the most famous disappearance of all time."

Synopsis: She inspired a country. She was a role model to all women a-like. She formed a friendly but intense rivalry with aviator Charles Lindbergh (Krause) for which the media dubbed her, "Lady Lindy". After establishing herself as a renowned pilot, and breaking numerous aviation records, Amelia Earhart (McAdams) set out to circumnavigate the world with experienced navigator, Fred Noonan (Thorton). The flight turns ill-fated as the plane disappears somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Devastated by her disappearance, Amelia's friend and financer, George Putnam (Hoffman) hires her former bodyguard and one time lover, Nathan Heller (Eckhart) to unlock the mystery. His quest becomes emotionally taxing when he finds out of her affair with Noonan while interviewing his apathetic wife, Josephine (Lilly). But his devotion and curiosity keep him going as he is taken prisoner by Japanese officials in Saipan. There, he hopes to find out the truth, or risk his life trying.

What the press would say:

Never has a film been put together so masterfully than "Lady Lindy". An adventure/mystery of mammoth proportions. Acclaimed writer/director Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer) teams up with Robert Towne (Chinatown) to bring to life Max Allan Collins (Road To Perdition) fictional take on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, played by the energetic Rachel McAdams. A dramatic epic dressed in film noir. Benton and Towne take their characters on an emotional ride, never letting up until the truth is out. Don't be surprised to see "Lady Lindy" fly home safely to Oscar gold.

Best Picture
Best Director - Robert Benton
Best Actress - Rachel McAdams
Best Actor - Aaron Eckhart
Best Supporting Actor - Billy Bob Thorton
Best Supporting Actor - Peter Krause
Best Supporting Actress - Evangeline Lilly
Best Adapted Screenplay - Robert Benton and Robert Towne
Best Score - Dave Grusin (The Firm, Fabulous Baker Boys)
Best Cinematography - Alar Kivilo (A Simple Plan)
Best Editing - Dede Allen (Bonnie & Clyde, The Hustler)
Best Art Direction - Dennis Bradford (Billy Bathgate)
Best Costume Design - Anthea Sylbert (Chinatown)