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The Boy Who Could Fly poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1986·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·1h 54m

THE BOY WHO COULD FLY

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

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.

Above the Line
Nick Castle·DirectorNick Castle·WriterAdam Holender·Director of PhotographyBruce Broughton·Original Music ComposerPatrick Kennedy·Editor
Cast
Lucy Deakins·MillyJay Underwood·EricFred Savage·LouisBonnie Bedelia·CharleneColleen Dewhurst·Mrs. ShermanFred Gwynne·Uncle HugoJason Priestley·GaryCameron Bancroft·JoeJanet MacLachlan·Mrs. D'GregarioMindy Cohn·Geneva
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Castle·Director
Writing· 1
Nick Castle·Writer
Camera· 2
Adam Holender·Director of PhotographySteven Poster·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Patrick Kennedy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bruce Broughton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Trish Keating·Costume DesignGraeme Murray·Art DirectionJames D. Bissell·Production DesignKimberley Richardson·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Gary Adelson·ProducerBarbara Miller·CastingRichard Vane·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4692D0
#A7A7A7
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Mood
Whimsical, Romantic, Hopeful
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young boy floats in a clear blue sky, holding a single red rose. He is positioned to the left of a grey house, looking towards a young woman who leans out of ”

fantasyromance
Key Elements
Red RoseHouseWindow
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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