The Man Who Wanted to Fly

Mar 29, 2019

1h 22m

★ 0.0

Overview

Bobby Coote is in his eighties, but he still has a dream: one day he wants to fly. He has built himself a hangar, and he has a runway of sorts, all he needs is a plane. And now he is finally going to buy one and make his dream come true.

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Documentary

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LOOSEHORSE

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Self

Bobby Coote

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