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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.847 |
Directed By
Paul Greengrass
Crew
Paul Greengrass
Ivan Strasburg
Rolfe Kent
Richard Hawkins
Mark Day
Ivan Strasburg
Dinah Collin
Sudhir Pragjee
Roseann Samuel
Tom Bowyer
Ruth Caleb
Helena Spring
Ros Hubbard
Anant Singh
Chris Lyons
Catherine Davies
Melanie Allen
John Hubbard
Paul Janssen
Sanjeev Singh
David M. Thompson
Charles Evans
Jennie Osborn
TOP CAST
Helena Bonham Carter
Jane Hatchard
Kenneth Branagh
Richard
Gemma Jones
Anne
Holly Aird
Julie
Ray Stevenson
Gigolo
Ruth Jones
Becky
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