The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

Action / Drama / Fantasy / Romance

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 69% · 32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 69% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 7060 7.1K

autism flight widowed mother autistic

Plot summary

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.

Director

Nick Castle Photo
Nick Castle

Top cast

Jake Photo
Jake as 'Max'
Janet MacLachlan Photo
Janet MacLachlan as Mrs. D'Gregario
Tom Heaton Photo
Tom Heaton as Dr. Nelson
Jay Underwood Photo
Jay Underwood as Eric
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1001.65 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 49 min
Seeds 2
1.82 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 49 min
Seeds 11

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by RUKIA22 8 / 10

One of the classic and wonderful films from the 80's!

The boy who could fly was and still is one of my favourite films and my feelings about this film haven't changed since. It opens as Millie and her family are starting there new life in town and moving in to their new home. As they are settling in Millie sees a boy called Eric he lives just opposite her he doesn't speak and shows no emotions. But one thing he can do is fly. Millie befriends him and tries to get to know him better and slowly he begins to open up to her. They fall in love and it's so sweet and heart warming This is an underrated gem from the 80's.Some people may have missed this film but I recommend it to anyone looking for something with a heart and a great story. The music by Bruce Broughton is just beautiful and wonderful and the song in the closing credits walking on air is just fantastic. This film has a positive message about dreams and believing that things can happen it's one of the best films I've ever seen. They just don't make films like this anymore.
Reviewed by mjarvis0 8 / 10

Lovely movie and there could be an interesting sequel

Like other commentators before me I watched this film as a young man and it touched me. In fact it moved me to tears. Now I am older I am still touched by the simplicity of this film and yet it is complex in showing us that from adults to children we all have things to deal with. The reason why Eric Gibb could fly is the most touching of all and in case there are people who do not believe that it is possible for one to sense tragedy in one close to you, believe me it's real.As I pen this comment I have just watched it again and cannot help but feel that even twenty years plus since this movie came out there is the scope for a sequel 'The Man who could fly' I am not talking about a TV series but a one off movie showing our stars meeting again in adult hood. Something to think about. I liked this movie and I would like to own it on DVD should it be released for the European audience.
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