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The Boy Who Could Fly
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Overview

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Director:

Nick Castle

Writer:

Nick Castle (writer)

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Release Date:

15 August 1986 (USA) more

Genre:

Family | Fantasy more

Tagline:

Between a silent boy and a beautiful girl lies an amazing secret. more

Plot:

Milly and Lewis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations more

User Comments:

this was the best movie i have ever seen in my life more (25 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Lucy Deakins ... Milly Michaelson

Jay Underwood ... Eric Gibb

Bonnie Bedelia ... Charlene Michaelson

Fred Savage ... Louis Michaelson
Colleen Dewhurst ... Mrs. Sherman
Fred Gwynne ... Uncle Hugo Gibb
Mindy Cohn ... Geneva
Janet MacLachlan ... Mrs. D'Gregario
Jennifer Michas ... Mona
Michelle Bardeaux ... Erin
Aura Pithart ... Colette

Cameron Bancroft ... Joe (as Cam Bancroft)

Jason Priestley ... Gary (as Jason Priestly)
Chris Arnold ... Sonny
Sean Kelso ... Bad Boy
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Additional Details

Runtime:

114 min | UK:107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Finland:K-10 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #28073) | Iceland:L


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Nick Castle has cited the film 'Dumbo (1941)' as his primary inspiration for this film. more

Movie Connections:

References St. Elmo's Fire (1985) more

Soundtrack:

BACK OF THE BUS more


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this was the best movie i have ever seen in my life, 10 March 2005
10/10
Author: prissyj79 from United States

This movie is great. It takes you back when wishes and faith brought people a long way. There is no getting around it if you have never seen this movie you need to. This is a great movie for kids to watch compared to the movie choices that they have today, but yet is great movie for adults. This movie is an older movie but yet is the only movie that I can honestly say was great. no complaint or suggestions just great. Well written and directed the actors and actress's where great. This movie is one that should never be forgotten and I would love to see anther movie made that is like this. This movie should never leave your library of movies and if you do not own it you should there is no getting over it it was the best movie of my time and that is not very long but it always will be the best.

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