The Theory of Flight

Jan 22, 1999

1h 41m

★ 6.2

Overview

A dreamer who aspires to human flight is assigned public service after one of his attempts off a public building. This leads him to meeting a young woman, who is dying of motor neuron disease. The strong-willed woman admits her wish to be de-flowered before her death. The man, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girl friend, declines but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed. The following events play off the inherent comedy and drama of the circumstances.

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

Sue Jones-Davies

Gwenyth Petty

Robert Blythe

Aneirin Hughes

Natasha Williams

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