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The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly
6.3 /10
The Boy Who Could Fly
1986 · 114
Dir. Nick Castle
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The Boy Who Could Fly

“A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?”
6.3 /10 (145) 1986 1h 54m
Drama Family Fantasy
Director Nick Castle
Screenplay Nick Castle
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.
Release
Aug 15, 1986
Budget
Country
United States of America
Revenue
$7M

Cast

Lucy Deakins
Lucy Deakins
Milly
Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood
Eric
Fred Savage
Fred Savage
Louis
Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia
Charlene
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Mrs. Sherman
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Uncle Hugo
Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley
Gary
Cameron Bancroft
Cameron Bancroft
Joe
Janet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan
Mrs. D'Gregario
Mindy Cohn
Mindy Cohn
Geneva
Meredith Bain Woodward
Meredith Bain Woodward
Female Administrator
Raimund Stamm
Raimund Stamm
Attendant #1
Dwight Koss
Dwight Koss
Dad
Jim McLarty
Jim McLarty
Tour Guide
Terry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan
Mr. Brandt
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Dr. Granada

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Who stars in The Boy Who Could Fly? The main cast of The Boy Who Could Fly includes Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst.
Who directed The Boy Who Could Fly? The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) is directed by Nick Castle.
How long is The Boy Who Could Fly? The Boy Who Could Fly has a runtime of 1h 54m. It was released in 1986.
What genre is The Boy Who Could Fly? The Boy Who Could Fly is a Drama, Family, Fantasy film. It has a rating of 6.3/10 with 145 votes.

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