THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986)
I first saw this movie on TV some years ago and immediately new this was one for my collection. However, it took literally years to find the DVD. Apparently the movie was released in DVD format only in 2012 but it was worth waiting for.
After the death of her father, fourteen year old Milly (Lucy Deakins) must not only cope with the pain of the family's loss but also with life as a teenager in a new neighborhood and school. But then she meets Eric (Jay Underwood in his first film roll), the strange mute boy next door who believes he can fly. What follows is one of the most amazingly magical coming of age love story you're ever likely to see. For comic relief, there are the antics of her little brother, Louis (marvelously played by young Fred Savage from The Wonder Years fame).
This film is highly recommended for any fans of this genre (Coming Of Age with a touch of fantasy). The director, Nick Castle, was also responsible for The Last Starfighter which I discussed I little while back on this blog. I fully enjoyed watching it again and gave it a solid 4 out of 5 stars.
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Jay Underwood and Lucy Deakins
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