The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 1986
Running Times: 107 mins (UK)     114 mins
Format: colour     35mm
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: Dolby

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Twentieth Century Fox / Lorimar Productions
Producer: Gary Adelson
Co-Producer: Richard Vane
Associate Producer: Brian Frankish
Unit Production Manager: Warren Carr
Production Coordinator: Patti Allen

SCRIPT
Script: Nick Castle

DIRECTION
Director: Nick Castle
2nd Unit Director: James Bissell
1st Assistant Director: Michael E. Steele
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Matthew O'Connor
2nd Assistant Director: Patrice Leung
3rd Assistant Director: Pat Ellingson

PHOTOGRAPHY
Directors of Photography: Adam Holender, Steven Poster
Camera Operator: Rod Parkhurst
Steadicam Operator: Dave Crone
Skycam Photographer: Garrett Brown
Skycam Operators: Peter Mackay, Larry McConkey
Skycam Pilot: Larry McConkey
Skycam Production Supervisor: Jim Shaw
Skycam Rigger: Ned Lex
Skycam Technician: Carl Berg
Additional Photography 1st Assistant Camera: John Burnett
2nd Assistant Camera: Chris Harris
Chief Lighting Technicians: Gary Holt, James Plannette
2nd Unit Gaffer: John S. Bartley
Best Boy: Stephen Jackson
Generator Operator: Richard Buckmaster
Key Grip: Tim Hogan
Stills: Joseph Lederer
24 Frame Video Services: Inter Video
Video Technician: John H. Gilman
Cameras and Lenses: Panavision
Lab: DeLuxe

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Patrick Kennedy
1st Assistant Editor: James Stanley
Assistant Editors: Bruce Giesbrecht, Liza Randol, Michael Smith

MUSIC
Music: Bruce Broughton
Orchestrator: Mark McKenzie
Songs: Stephen Bishop (Walkin' On Air); Bruce Broughton, Nick Castle (Back of the Bus)
Songs Performed By: Stephen Bishop (Walkin' On Air); Nick Castle (Back of the Bus)
Score Mixer: Armin Steiner
Music Editor: Patricia Peck

SOUND
Sound Mixer: Rob Young
Boom Operators: B.J. Clayden, Chris Glyn-Jones
Sound Re-Recording Mixers: Aaron Rochin, Carlos DeLarios, Michael J. Kohut
Sound Editor: Teri E. Dorman
Sound Effects Editors: Fred J. Brown, Michele Sharp
Foley Artist: Margie Denecke

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up: Maurice Parkhurst
Hair: Susan Boyd
Costume Designer: Trish Keating
Costume Supervisor: Tish Monaghan

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Head Special Effects: Bill Orr
Special Effects Coordinator: John Thomas
Special Effects Foreman: Thaine Morris
Flying Effects Supervisor: Robert Harman
Flying Effects Rigger: Reg Smith

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Production Supervisors: George E. Mather, Lynda Thompson
Animation Supervisor: Terry Windell
Chief Matte Artist: Matthew Yuricich
Matte Artist: Michelle Moen
Effects Director of Photography: Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Camera Operator: Pete Romano
Optical Supervisor: Mark Vargo
Optical Camera Operators: Alan Harding, Charles Cowles
Optical Lineup: Brad Kuehn
Visual Effects Art Director: George Jensen
Software Programmer: Paul Van Camp
Visual Effects Consultant: Laura Buff
Title Designer: Dan Curry
Titles and Opticals: Cinema Research Corporation

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Jim Bissell
Art Director: Graeme Murray
Set Designer: Jim Teegarden
Set Decorator: Kimberley Richardson
Property Master: Grant Swain
Construction Coordinator: David Willson
Lead Painter: Bob Bottieri
Production Illustrator: Brent Boates

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Jean Bereziuk
2nd Unit Script Supervisor: Janet Brown
Production Associate: Karen Siegel
Catering: Film Fare Caterers
Craft Service Assistant: Jacqueline V. Johnson
Special Projection: Bill Hansard Sr
Transportation Coordinator: Scott Irvine
Unit Publicist: Jack Lyons

LOCATIONS
Locations: Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada; New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Location Manager: Matthew O'Connor

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: John Scott
Stunts: Jim Halty, Betty Thomas

CASTING
Casting: Barbara Miller
Chicago Casting: Ken Carlson
Vancouver Casting: Lynne Carrow
Extras Casting: Extraordinary Casting
Additional Casting: Sid Kozak

CAST
Lucy Deakins (Milly Michaelson)
Jay Underwood (Eric Gibb)
Bonnie Bedelia (Charlene Michaelson)
Fred Savage (Louis Michaelson)
Colleen Dewhurst (Mrs Sherman)
Fred Gwynne (Uncle Hugo Gibb)
Mindy Cohn (Geneva)
Janet MacLachlan (Mrs D'Gregario)
Jennifer Michas (Mona)
Michelle Bardeaux (Erin)
Aura Pithart (Colette)
Cam Bancroft (Joe)
Jason Priestly (Gary)
Chris Arnold (Sonny)
Sean Kelso (Bad Boy)
Meredith B. Woodward (female administrator)
Raimund Stamm (attendant #1)
Dan Zale (attendant #2)
Dwight Koss (dad)
James McLarty (tour guide)
Betty Phillips (Institute receptionist)
Terry D. Mulligan (Mr Brandt)
Tannis Rae (Ms O'Neil)
Tom Heaton (Dr Nelson)
Angela Gann (Mrs Betuel)
Scott Irvine (Officer)
Karen Siegel (Dr Karen Siegel)
John Carpenter, Nick Castle, Tommy Wallace (The Coupe De Villes)
Warren Carr (guest Coupe)
Louise Fletcher (psychiatrist)

Stand Ins: Cindy Block, Dusty Holland, Jeff Schultz, Kevin George, Sherri Lee Giulbert

PLOT SUMMARY

Recently widowed Charlene moves her son and daughter Lewis and Milly to a new home. Milly befriends the autistic Eric who lives next door and becomes involved in his obsession with being able to fly.

Australia
Video Distributors: Roadshow Home Video

Brazil
Video Distributors: Abril Vídeo

UK
Theatrical Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp
Video Distributors: Warner Home Video
Laserdisc Distributors: HBO
DVD Distributors: Warner Home Video (27524)

Australia
Rating: G

Finland
Rating: K-10

Iceland
Rating: L

UK
Rating: PG

USA
Rating: PG

1987
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA (Saturn Awards)
Best Fantasy Film - winner
Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Lucy Deakins) - nominated
Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Jay Underwood) - nominated
Best Writing (Nick Castle) - nominated

1987
Young Artist Award, USA
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama (Fred Savage) - winner
Exceptional Feature Film - Family Entertainment - Fantasy or Comedy - nominated
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama (Lucy Deakins) - nominated

2001
Young Artist Awards, USA
Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award (Jay Underwood) - winner

1986
August
15: USA - theatrical release

December
19: Finland - theatrical release
26: Australia - theatrical release

2003
July
8: USA - DVD release (Warner Home Video (27524))

Wish hard enough... love long enough... and anything's possible.

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

Chlopiec który umial latac - Polish title
Eric hebt ab - West German title
Erics hemlighet - Swedish title
O Garoto Que Podia Voar - Brazilian title
Der Knabe, der fliegen konnte - West German title
Más allá de la realidad - Spanish title
Més enllà de la realitat - Catalan Spanish title
Nas Asas da Imaginação - Portuguese title
Poika joka osasi lentää - Finnish title
Il ragazzo che sapeva volare - Italian title
Repül a haverom - Hungarian title

MAGAZINES

Sounds 4 July 1987 p.32 (UK)
review

alcoholism, autism, carnivals, dreams, flying, orphans, therapists

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008