The Theory of Flight

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-09-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (2146 Reviews)

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Genres:

Comedy Drama Romance

Cast:

Helena Bonham Carter Kenneth Branagh Gemma Jones Holly Aird

Writer:

Richard Hawkins

Fullplot:

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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