Movie

The Boy Who Could Fly

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

★ 6.3(145)19861h 54m

The Boy Who Could Fly is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Nick Castle
Release date: 1986-08-15
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: EN
Box office: $7,177,431
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

The Boy Who Could Fly — trailer

About The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 movie in the Drama, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Nick Castle, starring Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood and Fred Savage. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 145 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Could Fly in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Lucy Deakins

Milly

Jay Underwood

Eric

Fred Savage

Louis

Bonnie Bedelia

Charlene

Colleen Dewhurst

Mrs. Sherman

Fred Gwynne

Uncle Hugo

Jason Priestley

Gary

Cameron Bancroft

Joe

Janet MacLachlan

Mrs. D'Gregario

Mindy Cohn

Geneva

Jennifer Michas

Mona

Michelle Bardeaux

Erin

Themes & keywords

autismflightwidowed motherautistic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy Who Could Fly in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Boy Who Could Fly is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Boy Who Could Fly on Netflix?+

The Boy Who Could Fly is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Boy Who Could Fly?+

The Boy Who Could Fly has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy Who Could Fly?+

The Boy Who Could Fly stars Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia and Colleen Dewhurst.

When did The Boy Who Could Fly come out?+

The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 movie directed by Nick Castle.

What genre is The Boy Who Could Fly?+

The Boy Who Could Fly is Drama, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Boy Who Could Fly?+

The Boy Who Could Fly was directed by Nick Castle.