Waiting

The Boy Who Could Fly

PG19861h 54mNick Castle
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 59% · Metacritic 67

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?"

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.

DramaFamilyFantasy
AutismFlightWidowed MotherAutistic

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Powder

Powder

1995

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

1992

The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story

1984

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

2007

Big Fish

Big Fish

2003

Matilda

Matilda

1996

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls

2016

Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator

1986

Paperhouse

Paperhouse

1988

Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

1977

Frequently asked questions

What is The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in The Boy Who Could Fly?

The Boy Who Could Fly stars Lucy Deakins (Milly), Jay Underwood (Eric), Fred Savage (Louis), Bonnie Bedelia (Charlene), Colleen Dewhurst (Mrs. Sherman). The film was directed by Nick Castle.

How long is The Boy Who Could Fly?

The Boy Who Could Fly has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG.

Is The Boy Who Could Fly worth watching?

The Boy Who Could Fly holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 59. Fans of Drama, Family, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Boy Who Could Fly?

Streaming availability for The Boy Who Could Fly changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.