The Boy Who Could Fly

1986
PG
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

6.7K

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Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

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An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations

Joe
(as Cam Bancroft)

Jason Priestley

Gary
(as Jason Priestly)

Chris Arnold

Sonny

Sean Kelso

Bad Boy

Meredith Bain Woodward

Female Administrator
(as Meredith B. Woodward)

Raimund Stamm

Attendant #1

Dan Zale

Attendant #2

Director
- Nick Castle
Writer
- Nick Castle
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
Fred Savage's film debut.

Goofs
Cables holding Eric can visibly be seen as he and Millie are falling off the roof of the school before they crash into Millie's mom.

Quotes
Bad Boy: So you thought you could make it around the block?
[Louis pulls out a water pistol]
Bad Boy: Oh, so now I'm supposed to be scared of a water pistol?
Louis Michaelson: There ain't no water in this gun.
Bad Boy: So what's in it?
Louis Michaelson: Piss!

Alternate versions
The Disney Channel version of this film that aired in 1987 had been edited. Some scenes had been edited down or taken out, and the bad language had been dubbed. Also at the end of the program the star Jay Underwood gave a special message to young viewers telling them not to try anything they saw him perform in the film. He explained that they had special wires attached to him to make it look as though he could fly.

Connections
Featured in Motormouth: Episode #1.1 (1988)

Soundtracks
Walkin' On Air
Written and Performed by Stephen Bishop

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Uplifting tale of friendship

There are few films the go beyond the realms of reality, yet hit so close to home. Such is the case with this film. I could immediately identify with Milly. She is a down to earth girl who was alone and wanted to believe in a boy who was as lonely (if not more) as she was. But little did she suspect that his story would be one that would go beyond all of her wildest dreams. This movie is very rare in today's movie market, a wholesome and innocent film that is a pleasure to watch again and again. One of the most beautiful scenes to me is when she reaches for a rare white rose with one pink petal and as she climbes the railing (the only thing gaurding her from a deep gorge) Eric immediatly grabs her arm, concerned for her safety. The love is really there in his eyes. Wonderful film that illustrates the forbidden lines between reality and the incredible.