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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.
An earnest, wide-eyed portrayal of neurodivergence captures the quiet magic of a boy convinced he can defy gravity. This gentle fable finds its heart in the unlikely bond between a lonely girl and her neighbor.
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Nick Castle
Cast
Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne, Jason Priestley, Cameron Bancroft, Janet MacLachlan, Mindy Cohn
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The Boy Who Could Fly
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6.3/10
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59%
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Director
Nick Castle
Cast
Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne, Jason Priestley, Cameron Bancroft, Janet MacLachlan, Mindy Cohn
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