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The Boy Who Could Fly

1986 · 114 min

A gentle, heartfelt story of loss and connection that blends everyday struggles with a touch of wonder, leaving you hopeful and moved.

Directed by
Nick Castle
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Starring
Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage
Tagline
A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?
Overview
Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

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Directed by
Nick Castle
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Starring
Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, family, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne, Jason Priestley, Cameron Bancroft
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America

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