The Theory of Flight

1998
15
1h 41m

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YOUR RATING

Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.

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6.5/10

2.7K

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

Trivia
Helena Bonham Carter drew on her own life experiences to play a handicapped character. Her own father was wheelchair-bound for years.

Quotes
Jane: Our lives may be easier, but will never be as full. 1971 - 1997.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: At First Sight/Another Day in Paradise/Hi-Lo Country/Playing by Heart/The Theory of Flight (1999)

Soundtracks
Nothing Else
Written by Darius Keeler, Roya Arab
Performed by Archive

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Funny, Intelligent & Very Well Done

Kenneth Branagh is one of my favourite actors having seen some of his work in Dead Again & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein his performance was both clever and incredible. Helena Bonham Carter's portrayal of Jane a young woman dying from motor neurone disease was touching and heartfelt, you see the character go through the difficulty of the illness and sympathize with the situation.

When I saw this film I began to enjoy it after the first few minutes it was funny, heartbreaking and a little romantic. One of my favourite scenes was when Jane asked for help to lose her virginity, the expression on Richard's face was hilarious and yet stunned.

The Theory Of Flight is a charming story filled with enough comedy, drama and the right amount of romance to keep viewers entertained.