The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

1986 · 114 min · Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Nick Castle. Starring Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia and Colleen Dewhurst.

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