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The Boy Who Could Fly

A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?

★ 6.3 1986 114 min PG DramaFamilyFantasy

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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The Boy Who Could Fly in its release era

Released in 1986, The Boy Who Could Fly sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1986-08-15
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Topicsautismflightwidowed motherautistic

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