The Boy Who Could Fly

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

6.289/10

114 min | | 1986-08-15

Synopsis

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.

Genres

Lucy Deakins

Milly

Jay Underwood

Eric

Fred Savage

Louis

Bonnie Bedelia

Charlene

Colleen Dewhurst

Mrs. Sherman

Fred Gwynne

Uncle Hugo

Jason Priestley

Gary

Cameron Bancroft

Joe