Review of The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) by Clark P — 12 Feb 2008
'The Boy Who Could Fly' is one of those movies that remains ageless. Initially released in 1986, the movie has lost none of it's charm over the years. And that's because the movie was never about pouting 80's teenagers and the music of the time.
Instead 'The Boy Who Could Fly' has at it's core a beautiful story about the gentle affection that develops between two teenagers both reeling from tragedy. Lucy Deakins and Jay Underwood handle their roles of Milly and Eric with conviction.
Milly is the new girl on the block attempting to cope with the suicide of her father and Eric is the autistic boy next door who she befriends. Despite the seemingly heavy going subject matter, 'The Boy Who Could Fly' is far from being all doom and gloom.
Writer and director Nick Castle strikes the perfect balance between drama and humour. The supporting cast which includes Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Savage and Mindy Cohn is exceptional and the score by Bruce Broughton is wonderful.
This review of The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) was written by Clark P on 12 Feb 2008.
The Boy Who Could Fly has generally received positive reviews.
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