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Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.
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“A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?”

Official Trailer - THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986, Jay Underwood)
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.

Colleen Dewhurst
Mrs. Sherman

Holiday Affair
1949