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An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations
Cameron Bancroft
- Joe
- (as Cam Bancroft)
Jason Priestley
- Gary
- (as Jason Priestly)
Meredith Bain Woodward
- Female Administrator
- (as Meredith B. Woodward)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFred Savage's film debut.
- GoofsCables holding Eric can visibly be seen as he and Millie are falling off the roof of the school before they crash into Millie's mom.
- Quotes
Bad Boy: So you thought you could make it around the block?
[Louis pulls out a water pistol]
Bad Boy: Oh, so now I'm supposed to be scared of a water pistol?
Louis Michaelson: There ain't no water in this gun.
Bad Boy: So what's in it?
Louis Michaelson: Piss!
- Alternate versionsThe Disney Channel version of this film that aired in 1987 had been edited. Some scenes had been edited down or taken out, and the bad language had been dubbed. Also at the end of the program the star Jay Underwood gave a special message to young viewers telling them not to try anything they saw him perform in the film. He explained that they had special wires attached to him to make it look as though he could fly.
- SoundtracksWalkin' On Air
Written and Performed by Stephen Bishop
Featured review
Lovely movie and there could be an interesting sequel
Like other commentators before me I watched this film as a young man and it touched me. In fact it moved me to tears. Now I am older I am still touched by the simplicity of this film and yet it is complex in showing us that from adults to children we all have things to deal with. The reason why Eric Gibb could fly is the most touching of all and in case there are people who do not believe that it is possible for one to sense tragedy in one close to you, believe me it's real.
As I pen this comment I have just watched it again and cannot help but feel that even twenty years plus since this movie came out there is the scope for a sequel 'The Man who could fly' I am not talking about a TV series but a one off movie showing our stars meeting again in adult hood. Something to think about. I liked this movie and I would like to own it on DVD should it be released for the European audience.
As I pen this comment I have just watched it again and cannot help but feel that even twenty years plus since this movie came out there is the scope for a sequel 'The Man who could fly' I am not talking about a TV series but a one off movie showing our stars meeting again in adult hood. Something to think about. I liked this movie and I would like to own it on DVD should it be released for the European audience.
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- Feb 2, 2009
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Knabe, der fliegen konnte
- Filming locations
- Bloedel Floral Conservatory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Milly falls in the park)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,177,431
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $204,461
- Aug 17, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $7,177,431
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