The Aviator

The Aviator is a 2004 American biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan, produced by Graham King and Michael Mann and featuring an ensemble cast starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda, John C. Reilly and Alec Baldwin. It is the true story of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, drawn largely upon numerous sources including a biography by Charles Higham. The film centers on Hughes' life ... More
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  • 2004

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PG-13 (USA)

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  • 2 h 49 min

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  • Aviator

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Charles Scorsese ( /skɔrˈsɛsɛ/; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation. He is...

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  • Some men dream the future. He built it.
  • Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner the passion he couldn't resist.
  • For some men, the sky was the limit. For him, it was just the beginning.
  • Imagine a life without limits.
  • Cate Blanchett as Katherine Hepburn the star who stole his heart.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes the man who became a legend.

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  • Dec 25, 2004
  • May 24, 2005
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  • 2 h 49 min
  • 2 h 50 min
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  • 110,000,000

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2004
  • Role: Katharine Hepburn
  • 2004
  • 2004
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  • 2005
  • Role: Howard Hughes
  • 2004
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