The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Director:

Nick Castle

Writer:

Nick Castle (writer)

Release Date:

15 August 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

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...

Plot Keywords:

Rooftop | Flying | Uncle | Alcoholic | Neighbor

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

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

Runtime:

114 min | UK:107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Lorimar Productions

Trivia:

In one scene Fred Savage plays the "Last Starfighter" video game from the 1984 film, also directed by director Nick Castle.

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.

Movie Connections:

Features The Last Starfighter (1984)

Soundtrack:

BACK OF THE BUS

Lovely movie

I'm really surprised I didn't see more comments on this movie. I remember watching this movie when I was, I think 13 or 14. I never quite understood the complexities of emotion that were put into this movie. But I had always remembered it from my younger years. I decided to pick up the DVD when it came out again. Now that I'm older, and actually work with cut scenes as an animator for a living. I now see everything that I missed.

I am by all means not an emotional person or cry a lot etc, but I have at least watched this film more then 15 times in the last year. No other movie has ever brought me to tears every time I watch it. Not tears of sadness or being upset , but tears of happiness. There are so many moments in this picture that can overwhelm you with that gut feeling of real love. You really let these characters take your heart and go with it. That is what a true movie is a about , is the ability to let you heart go and pull in that emotion from them and try to imagine feeling what they feel. I don't think any other movie has captured my heart that way. I might seem all soft and sound like a push over but I'm about as manly as you can get.

If you have the time to see this movie or buy it. You truly will receive a much broader look at life , love , fear , relationships and most of all believing in yourself and who you are.

I didn't want reveal any of the movie but it really has touched me.

Michael Loeck Character animator http://www.immortal3d.com