The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox, and released theatrically on August 15, 1986. The film stars Lucy Deakins as 14-year-old Milly Michaelson, Jay Underwood as Eric Gibb, a boy with autism, Bonnie Bedelia as Milly's mother, Fred Savage as Milly's little brother, Colleen Dewhurst as a teacher, Fred Gwynne as Eric's uncle, Janet MacLachlan, and Mindy Cohn. After the suicide of her terminally ill father, Milly becomes friends with Eric, who lost both of his parents to a plane crash. Together, Eric and Milly find ways to cope with the loss and the pain as they escape to faraway places.
| Director | Nick Castle |
| Produced by | Gary Adelson |
| Writer(s) | Nick Castle |
| Starring | Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins, Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Savage, Fred Gwynne, Colleen Dewhurst |
| Music | Bruce Broughton |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender, Steven Poster |
| Edited by | Patrick Kennedy |
| Production, company | Lorimar Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | August 15, 1986 |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Box office | $7.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 60028739 |
About The Boy Who Could Fly
Fantasy drama film about 14-year-old girl named Milly whose family moves next door to an autistic boy and his uncle. Although the boy cannot communicate with anyone, he begins to show Milly his magical skills.
Achievement of The Boy Who Could Fly
The band The Coupe de Villes appear in a cameo playing their original song "Back on the Bus."
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Films directed by Nick Castle.. Teen fantasy films.. Films about autism.. American teen films.. 1980s fantasy films.. Films shot in Vancouver.
Latest information about The Boy Who Could Fly updated on July 28 2021.
