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The Man Who Wanted to Fly

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Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader 03/11/2020
There's not much that sets the film apart from other nonfiction portraits of eccentrics, but it's heartwarming nonetheless. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 09/27/2019
3/5
The sentiment of "The Man Who Wanted to Fly" is infectious, so enjoy the smile on your face. Go to Full Review Katy Hayes Sunday Times (UK) 04/01/2019
4/5
Dave Perry's landscape photography, some of it airborne, is a joy, and the two old borderlands bachelors simply doing their thing will induce a broad smile in even the most cynical of viewers. Go to Full Review Aine O'Connor Sunday Independent (Ireland) 04/01/2019
5/5
It was lovely to get to spend time with the Coote brothers, both good-natured, chatty and wise, and to see a slice of life that is not that often seen. Go to Full Review Paddy Kehoe RTÉ (Ireland) 03/28/2019
4/5
The Man Who Wanted To Fly is a thoughtful, unassuming film about one man's ambition to take to the skies. Go to Full Review Paul Whitington Irish Independent 03/28/2019
4/5
Frank Shouldice's irresistible documentary follows the fortunes of a County Cavan Icarus, Bobby Coote, who's dreamt of flying for half a century. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Shouldice

Director

Bobby Coote

Actor

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Movie Info

Director
Frank Shouldice
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English