The Theory of Flight

6.2 / 10

(41 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Comedy,

Romance

Duration:

101 minutes

Year:

1999

Director:

Paul Greengrass

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Company:

BBC Film,

Distant Horizon

Cast:
Helena Bonham Carter

Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh

Richard

Gemma Jones

Anne

Holly Aird

Julie

Ray Stevenson

Gigolo

Crew:
Paul Greengrass

Director

Rolfe Kent

Music

Ivan Strasburg

Cinematography

Mark Day

Editor

Ivan Strasburg

Director of Photography