The Boy Who Could Fly
A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?
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8/15/1986Runtime
114 minsOverview
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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EnglishBudget
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$7,177,431Homepage
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A gentle, magical-realist story about a girl who befriends her autistic neighbor and discovers that wonder and transformation can emerge from grief and isolation. It's a film that believes in the redemptive power of connection, even as it remains genuinely uncertain about what's real.
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