Movie
The Boy Who Could Fly
A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?
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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Not streaming in United States
The Boy Who Could Fly opened in theaters August 15, 1986. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about The Boy Who Could Fly
Cast
Lucy DeakinsMilly
Jay UnderwoodEric
Fred SavageLouis
Bonnie BedeliaCharlene
Colleen DewhurstMrs. Sherman
Fred GwynneUncle Hugo
Jason PriestleyGary
Cameron BancroftJoeCredits
- Directed by
- Nick Castle
- Written by
- Nick Castle
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $7.2M
Production
- Lorimar Motion PicturesUnited States