The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Synopsis of The Boy Who Could Fly

Jay Underwood plays an autistic boy who provides a source of fascination to a new family in town. Never uttering a sound, Underwood spends hours in his backyard, attempting to fly like the birds. Lucy Deakins, the daughter of the new family, befriends Underwood; she is encouraged by teacher Colleen Dewhurst to try to draw the boy out of his shell, and to keep a journal on the subject. Rendered unconscious in a fall, Deakins dreams that Underwood can fly. The boy is suddenly whisked away to an institution, and Deakins despairs that she'll never see him again. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

108 mins

Director(s):

Nick Castle, Jr.

Writer(s):

Nick Castle, Jr.

Producer(s):

Gary Adelson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Violence, Adult Language)

Categories:

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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