The Theory of Flight (1998)

The Theory of Flight | United Kingdom

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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Director

Paul Greengrass

Stars

Helena Bonham Carter
Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh
Richard

Gemma Jones
Anne

Holly Aird
Julie

Ray Stevenson
Gigolo

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Keywords

flight, friends, wheelchair, disease, motor neuron disease, dying, behinderung

Production

BBC Films, Distant Horizon

Actor

Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones, Holly Aird, Ray Stevenson, Ruth Jones, Sue Jones-Davies, Gwenyth Petty, Robert Blythe, Aneirin Hughes, Natasha Williams

Creators

Mark Day (Editor), Rolfe Kent (Music), Paul Greengrass (Director), Ivan Strasburg (Cinematography), Richard Hawkins (Author)

Release dates

22.01.1999 (US)
11.09.1998 (CA)
24.09.1999 (GB)