# The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

> A grieving teenager forms a transformative bond with her silent neighbor, whose impossible belief in flight challenges every adult explanation of him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14193

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Nick Castle
- Cast: Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne, Jason Priestley, Cameron Bancroft
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tender, wistful, hopeful, family movie night, nostalgic viewing

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