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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. Director:Nick CastleWriter:Nick Castle |
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Lucy Deakins | ... |
Milly
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| Jay Underwood | ... |
Eric
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| Bonnie Bedelia | ... |
Charlene
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| Fred Savage | ... |
Louis
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| Colleen Dewhurst | ... |
Mrs. Sherman
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| Fred Gwynne | ... |
Uncle Hugo
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Mindy Cohn | ... |
Geneva
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Janet MacLachlan | ... |
Mrs. D'Gregario
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Jennifer Michas | ... |
Mona
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Michelle Bardeaux | ... |
Erin
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Aura Pithart | ... |
Colette
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| Cameron Bancroft | ... |
Joe
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| Jason Priestley | ... |
Gary
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Chris Arnold | ... |
Sonny
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Sean Kelso | ... |
Bad Boy
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Storyline
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. Written by William Agee <wa0521@broncho.ucok.edu>
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Wish hard enough... love long enough... and anything's possible. See more »Parents Guide:
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Chlopiec który umial latac See more »Filming Locations:
Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada See more »Box Office
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$7,177,431 (USA)Company Credits
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Milly: [narrating] That night, I found out why Eric flew away. Our house was crawling with people who wanted to see Eric Gibb, the boy who could fly. There were scientists and doctors and TV reporters. When they couldn't find Eric, they did tests on me, because I flew with him...
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In one scene Fred Savage plays the "Last Starfighter" video game from the 1984 film, also directed by director Nick Castle. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: 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. See more »Quotes
[after Eric and Milly flew in front of the entire town, Eric flies away, never to be seen again]Milly: [narrating] That night, I found out why Eric flew away. Our house was crawling with people who wanted to see Eric Gibb, the boy who could fly. There were scientists and doctors and TV reporters. When they couldn't find Eric, they did tests on me, because I flew with him...
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