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The Flight of Bryan

2024 · 96 min

A warm, quirky underdog documentary that makes engineering feel like a joyful adventure, with enough heart to lift your spirits.

Tagline: No engine... no fuel... no money... no problem.
Overview: Amateur cyclist and debt-ridden father join neuro-diverse team on madcap quest to achieve human-powered flight, winning aviation's top prize through ingenuity, courage and redefining society's outliers.

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
found family
identity
survival
redemption
Places: countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: James Erskine
Written by: James Erskine
Starring: Jordan Renzo, Bryan Allen, Steven O'Neill, Paul MacCready, Jose Palma, Sam Duran, Theo Erskine, Josh Harvey
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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