The Theory of Flight (1998)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Jan 1999 (USA)
- Movie
Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Helena Bonham Carter | ... |
Jane Hatchard
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Richard
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| Gemma Jones | ... |
Anne
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| Holly Aird | ... |
Julie
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| Ray Stevenson | ... |
Gigolo
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Sue Jones-Davies | ... |
Catherine
(as Sue Jones Davies)
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Gwenyth Petty | ... |
Magistrate
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Robert Blythe | ... |
Farmer
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Aneirin Hughes | ... |
Doctor
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Natasha Williams | ... |
Care Worker
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Sian Naiomi | ... |
Volunteer
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| Ruth Jones | ... |
Becky
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| Nia Roberts | ... |
Checkout Girl
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Dilys Price | ... |
Mrs. Williams
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Jill James | ... |
Mrs. Allen
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Sidney Williams | ... |
Club Owner
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Daryl Beeton | ... |
Club Organiser
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Deborah Sheridan-Taylor | ... |
Shop Assistant
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Frances Lima | ... |
Julie's Colleague
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Richard Hibbert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Greengrass | ||
Written by
| Richard Hawkins | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ruth Caleb | ... | producer |
| Shan Davies | ... | line producer |
| Paul Janssen | ... | co-producer |
| Sudhir Pragjee | ... | co-producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | ... | associate producer |
| Anant Singh | ... | producer |
| Sanjeev Singh | ... | co-producer |
| Helena Spring | ... | producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rolfe Kent | ||
Cinematography by
| Ivan Strasburg | ||
Editing by
| Mark Day | ||
Editorial Department
| Hermione Byrt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Natalie Rademeyer | ... | post-production secretary |
| Jon Whitson | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Melanie Allen | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Bowyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Dinah Collin | ||
Makeup Department
| Catherine Davies | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Marina Monios | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Roseann Samuel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Virginia Allan | ... | post-production supervisor: London (as Virginia Arendt) |
| Lesley Fox | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jane Hamlyn | ... | post-production supervisor: London |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rhydian Evans | ... | third assistant director (as Rhidian Evans) |
| Sean Guest | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| James Andrew Haven | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as James Haven) |
| Sasha Mann | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
| Llyr Morus | ... | second assistant director |
| Jennie Osborn | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Biggs | ... | property master |
| Gary Flay | ... | props buyer |
| Chris Forster | ... | storyboard artist |
| Don Harding | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Sarah Kane | ... | art director: second unit |
| Ron Shackell | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Phil Shellard | ... | standby props |
| Lucy Shipp | ... | art department runner |
| Mike Weston | ... | assistant stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Pat Boxshall | ... | dialogue editor |
| Charlotte Buys | ... | dialogue editor |
| Simon Dart | ... | boom operator |
| Nicky De Beer | ... | sound designer |
| Charles Evans | ... | foley artist |
| Jennie Evans | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Farr | ... | sound mixer |
| Kirsty Halls | ... | sound trainee |
| Elinor Hardy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sharron Hawkes | ... | adr editor |
| Christian Joyce | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: dolby film sound |
| Danny Longhurst | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Matthews | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| Tim Partridge | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Juliet Phillips | ... | foley artist (as Juliette Phillips) |
| Mark Phillips | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| John Taylor | ... | sound mixer |
| Matt Vowles | ... | sound |
| Stan White | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Tez Palmer | ... | special effects technician (as Terry Palmer) |
| Chris Reynolds | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Emma Bateman | ... | digital compositor |
| Chris Panton | ... | digital compositor |
| Val Wardlaw | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Richard Conway | ... | flight coordinator |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunt double: Mr. Branagh |
| Tina Maskell | ... | stunt double: Ms Bonham Carter |
| Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt double: Mr. Branagh |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Ashley-Johnson | ... | grip |
| John Bailie | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Andrew Banwell | ... | clapper loader: second unit (as Andy Banwell) |
| Matthew Budd | ... | grip assistant |
| Dion M. Casey | ... | steadicam operator |
| Anthony Cooper | ... | clapper loader |
| Perry Cullen | ... | generator operator |
| Anne Dodsworth | ... | camera trainee |
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bob Fernandez | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Philip George | ... | drone pilot |
| Gifford Hooper | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Mark Hutchins | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Mark Isaac | ... | focus puller |
| Steve Lawes | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Jimmy Mullins | ... | grip |
| Richard Philpott | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Adrian Rogers | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Rowland | ... | grip: second unit |
| Kevin Scott | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Slocombe | ... | best boy |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Thornton | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Una Nicholson | ... | wardrobe mistress: London |
| Jilly Thornley | ... | wardrobe mistress: Wales |
| Paul Yeowell | ... | costume assistant: second unit |
Location Management
| Bryan Moses | ... | location manager: Wales |
| Kate Power | ... | location manager: London |
| Patrick Schweitzer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Tony Blondal | ... | orchestrator |
| Bob Bowen | ... | music coordinator |
| Paul Broucek | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Karen Elliott | ... | music supervisor |
| Richard Ford | ... | supervising music editor |
| The Philharmonia Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Dana Sano | ... | music supervisor |
| Kerry Wikstrom | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Allan Wilson | ... | conductor |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bev Tatham | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Terry Pritchard | ... | driver: kenneth branagh |
Additional Crew
| Bart Bailey | ... | production runner |
| Emma Battcock | ... | runner |
| Joanie Blaikie | ... | production executive |
| Victoria Edmunds | ... | assistant to producers |
| Cherry Fiddaman | ... | production accountant |
| Lionel Glass | ... | projectionist |
| Ronnie Govender | ... | production auditor |
| Brian Halliday | ... | armorer |
| Trystan Howell | ... | production runner |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Jennifer Ivory | ... | assistant to producers |
| Eric Mathis | ... | International Sales Agent: brazil |
| Sara Morris | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Robert Naidoo | ... | production auditor |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | executive director of marketing |
| Ruta Ozols | ... | production coordinator |
| Karin Padgham | ... | assistant to producers |
| Daniel Rochford | ... | production runner |
| Helen Rutherford | ... | assistant to producers |
| Joy Sapieka | ... | unit publicist |
| Viresh Sirkisson | ... | production auditor |
| Julia Stubblefield | ... | assistant to producers |
| Rosanna Swinburne | ... | assistant to producers |
| Gaye Sykes | ... | production secretary |
| Claire Tovey | ... | accounting assistant |
Thanks
| Nicky Bignell | ... | special thanks |
| Sue Broome | ... | special thanks |
| Rika Camizianos | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Cox | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Dally | ... | special thanks |
| Anji Dyer | ... | special thanks |
| Ettie M. Feldman | ... | special thanks |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Grodin | ... | special thanks (as Alan L. Grodin) |
| Jane Hatchard | ... | dedicatee: 1971-1997 |
| Oliver Potterton | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- K2 Entertainment (1999) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Laurenfilm (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Les Films de l'Astre (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Shaw Brothers (1999) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1999) (Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- BMG Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Budapest Film (2000) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- TF1 Vidéo (2000) (France) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (light equipment)
- Chris Fellows Sound Studios (post-production facilities)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (post-production facilities)
- Hothouse Music (music supervision by)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Midnight Transfer (telecine facilities)
- Mike Fraser (negative cutting)
- Motor Neurone Disease Association (produced with the help and support of)
- Movietech (camera equipment provided by)
- Movietech (camera equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Frame (digital audio post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A dreamer who aspires to human flight is assigned public service after one of his attempts off a public building. This leads him to meeting a young woman, who is dying of motor neuron disease. The strong-willed woman admits her wish to be de-flowered before her death. The man, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, declines, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed. The following events play off the inherent comedy and drama of the circumstances.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Helena Bonham Carter drew on her own life experiences to play a handicapped character. Her own father was wheelchair-bound for years. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in At First Sight/Another Day in Paradise/Hi-Lo Country/Playing by Heart/The Theory of Flight (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nothing Else See more » |
| Quotes |
Jane:
Our lives may be easier, but will never be as full. 1971 - 1997. See more » |