The Boy Who Could Fly

1986 · 114 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 6,846 VOTES · DIR. Nick Castle

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 906 lines

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00:00:29 The Boy Who Could Fly
00:05:56 You're finished, pal.
00:08:44 l checked all the furniture.
00:13:30 Amelia, we're discussing Romeo and Juliet today.
00:16:51 What?
00:19:25 l think, gentlemen, if you let him go, you'll find out he'll go in by himself.
00:21:55 Anyone?
00:25:51 Have you ever seen him do anything weird?
00:27:55 Milly? Hello?
00:32:44 Afraid he would fall?
00:36:44 What if...
00:40:32 He was dying.
00:42:45 right there in the middle of the schoolyard.
00:47:04 l don't know if he's becoming more like me...
00:51:09 Be more careful.
00:56:03 -My knee's hurt! -Oh my God, l'll help you.
01:05:58 l was flying with Eric...
01:08:33 No.
01:11:53 Come here.
01:16:51 What if we talk to Mrs. Sherman? Maybe she'd know what to do.
01:22:38 He didn't even try, Milly.
01:30:07 lt seems your nephew Eric is missing.
01:36:21 -What is it? Explain it. -Look!
01:40:09 Uncle Hugo stopped drinking. He even went out and got a job.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed906
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:00:29
Final line01:40:09

Production Record

DirectorNick Castle
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$7,177,431
IMDb votes6,846