TMDb Rating
6.3/10
142 verified votes
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
DramaFamilyFantasy
114 min
"A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?"
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaFamilyFantasyNick CastleLucy DeakinsJay Underwood1986
Director
Nick Castle
Top Cast
Lucy DeakinsJay UnderwoodFred SavageBonnie BedeliaColleen Dewhurst
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