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The Boy Who Could Fly

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The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:11

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: When her father kills himself, Milly loses interest in almost everything around her. But before long, she makes friends with Eric, a young autistic neighbor who just lost both of his parents.... When her father kills himself, Milly loses interest in almost everything around her. But before long, she makes friends with Eric, a young autistic neighbor who just lost both of his parents. Together, Eric and Milly find ways to cope with the loss and the pain, as they escape to far away places. [More]

Starring: Colleen Dewhurst, Bonnie Bedelia, Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins

Starring: Colleen Dewhurst, Bonnie Bedelia, Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins, Fred Gwynne, Louise Fletcher

Director: Nick Castle

Director: Nick Castle

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Jul 8, 2003

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One of the best family films of the 80s. Lucy Deakins and Jay Underwood are delightful. A film you'll cherish forever.

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Michael Szymanski
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One of the hallmark films of the 1980s, full of whimsical charm.

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Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

It's sweet, it's touching, it's occasionally pretty corny -- but I've got a soft spot for this one all the same.

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A feel good movie about a teenager who cares deeply about another person and, in the process, experiences the renewal of her mind and spirit.

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