The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Boy Who Could Fly
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Sky | Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Mexico | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Boy Who Could Fly in 20 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Boy Who Could Fly about?
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. The Boy Who Could Fly is a Drama, Family, Fantasy movie, released on 1986-08-15, runtime 114 minutes.
Is The Boy Who Could Fly worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Boy Who Could Fly 6.3 out of 10 from 154 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Boy Who Could Fly?
In the United States, The Boy Who Could Fly streams on Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nick Castle
Cast
- Lucy Deakins as Milly
- Jay Underwood as Eric
- Fred Savage as Louis
- Bonnie Bedelia as Charlene
- Colleen Dewhurst as Mrs. Sherman
- Fred Gwynne as Uncle Hugo
- Jason Priestley as Gary
- Cameron Bancroft as Joe
- Janet MacLachlan as Mrs. D'Gregario
- Mindy Cohn as Geneva
- Jennifer Michas as Mona
- Michelle Bardeaux as Erin
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Sources
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