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The Boy Who Could Fly
The mute Eric, whose parents were killed when he was 5 years old, lives with his hard-drinking uncle, and is obsessed with birds. He also dreams of dreams of flying and he touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.
17 May 1967, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
10 July 1926, New York City, New York, USA
9 July 1976, Chicago, Illinois, USA
30 June 1942, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
28 August 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16 January 1948, Carthage, New York, USA
21 September 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
July 26, 2002
It's sweet, it's touching, it's occasionally pretty corny -- but I've got a soft spot for this one all the same.
April 19, 2008
One of the best family films of the 80s. Lucy Deakins and Jay Underwood are delightful. A film you'll cherish forever.
August 09, 2002
One of the hallmark films of the 1980s, full of whimsical charm.
January 15, 2002
A feel good movie about a teenager who cares deeply about another person and, in the process, experiences the renewal of her mind and spirit.
December 28, 2010
A charming fantasy with a lot of heart.