The Boy Who Could Fly

When Milly and her family move to a new neighborhood after the recent suicide of her terminally ill father, she meets a rather strange boy called Eric.

Eric is autistic and lives with his uncle after the tragic plane crash which killed his parents when he was just a child.

Eric has a fascination with flight and as the story progresses a wonderful story unfolds. The only way he can believe in his reality is by believing he can fly. But this is absurd as nobody can fly right?

When Milly and Eric attend a school trip and she takes a fall from a ledge which nobody should have been able to survive, she finds herself awake in hospital with only a slight concussion. So how did Milly escape a certain tradgedy? Can Eric fly after all?

Milly slowly brings Eric out of his shell and he learns if he wishes hard enough, anything is possible.

“

Wish hard enough... love long enough... and anything's possible

”

This is a well received film about the beauty of innocence. Also how a friendship can bring out the best in people.

You will find yourself hypnotised by Eric's behavior almost jealous of the unspoken bond between the two main characters.

The 80's vibe of teenagers coming together is very apparant in this movie. Much like in the breakfast club or Sixteen Candles the teenagers are the main characters in this movie and they manage to hold their own in a very adult dominated world.