Movie Description
The Theory of Flight
(1999)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Greengrass
- Producer : Sudhir Pragjee,Anant Singh,Sanjeev Singh,Paul Janssen,Ruth Caleb,Helena Spring
- Writer : Richard Hawkins
- Editor : Mark Day
- Cast : Helena Bonham Carter,Kenneth Branagh,Gemma Jones,Holly Aird,Ray Stevenson,Ruth Jones,Sue Jones-Davies,Gwenyth Petty,Robert Blythe,Aneirin Hughes,Natasha Williams
Cast
Jane Hatchard
Richard
Anne
Julie
Gigolo
Becky
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Facts
Original TitleThe Theory of Flight
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-01-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesBBC Film,Distant Horizon
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
- Romance