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The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight

19996.21h 41m

Overview

Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. Jane wishes to be de-flowered before her death; Richard declines, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed.

Directed by Paul Greengrass
Written by Richard Hawkins
Produced by Sudhir Pragjee, Ruth Caleb, Helena Spring
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Top Cast

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Richard

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Anne

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Julie

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Gigolo

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Becky

Sue Jones-Davies

Sue Jones-Davies

Catherine

G

Gwenyth Petty

Magistrate

Robert Blythe

Robert Blythe

Farmer

Aneirin Hughes

Aneirin Hughes

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

wheelchairflightfriendsdiseasedyingmotor neuron diseasebehinderung

About The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of wheelchair, flight, friends, disease, dying, motor neuron disease. Directed by Paul Greengrass, it stars Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones. Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. Jane wishes to be de-flowered before her death; Richard declines, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed.

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