The Theory of Flight

Jan 22, 1999

1h 41m

★ 6.2

Overview

Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. Jane wishes to be de-flowered before her death; Richard declines, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

BBC Film

Distant Horizon

The Theory of Flight Trailers

Cast

Jane Hatchard

Helena Bonham Carter

Richard

Kenneth Branagh

Anne

Gemma Jones

Julie

Holly Aird

Gigolo

Ray Stevenson

Becky

Ruth Jones

Catherine

Sue Jones-Davies

Magistrate

Gwenyth Petty

Farmer

Robert Blythe

Doctor

Aneirin Hughes

Care Worker

Natasha Williams

Volunteer

Sian Naiomi

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