The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
How would you compare “Radio” Kennedy from RADIO (2003) and Eric Gibb from THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986)?
Football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) befriends Radio (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, tormented man into an inspiration to his community.
Milly (Lucy Deakins) and Lewis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric (Jay Underwood), her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.
RADIO (2003) was directed by Michael Tollin, and THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986) was directed by Nick Castle.
Tell me what you know if you are familiar with any of these films. Your explanation must be detailed and true. Simple answers will not be rated.
First off, Radio was a movie about a real person, whereas The Boy Who Could Fly was a fantasy movie. Aside from the main characters in both movies having a friendship with someone who helps them, I really don’t see any similarities.
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986): Trailer HQ
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The Boy Who Could Fly [VHS]
$9.98 Saddened by the untimely death of their father and husband, a family moves to a new town and confronts the usual--bullies, demanding new job--and the unusual: an autistic neighbor boy who believes he can fly. Bonnie Bedelia is the stressed-out mom, and Bedelia-look-alike Lucy Deakins plays the perceptive daughter who braves ridicule to reach out to the boy under the tutelage of wise teacher C... |
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The Boy Who Could Fly
$14.98 MILLY AND LEWIS, AND THEIR RECENTLY-WIDOWED MOM, CHARLENE, MOVE TO A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD. ONCE THERE, THEY ALL DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF PERSONAL PROBLEMS... |
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American Cinematographer Magazine October 1986 (The Name of the Rose, The Boy Who Could Fly, Jumping Jack Flash, Armed & Dangerous, Hell Harbor, Great Mouse Dectective) (Vol. 67, No. 10)
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