The Theory of Flight
ComedyDramaRomance
Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.
Director
Paul Greengrass
Writers
N/A
Stars
Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones
Release Date
January 22, 1999
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 34
Reviews
📋 3.1K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Helena Bonham Carter
as Jane Hatchard
Kenneth Branagh
as Richard
Gemma Jones
as Anne
Holly Aird
as Julie
Ray Stevenson
as Gigolo
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Sue Jones-Davies
as Catherine
👤
Gwenyth Petty
as Magistrate
Robert Blythe
as Farmer
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Aneirin Hughes
as Doctor
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Natasha Williams
as Care Worker
💰 Box Office
$73,233
Worldwide Gross
$73,233
Domestic Gross
$15,179
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr, Wales, UK
Production
Distant Horizon, BBC Film
🏷️ Keywords
male prostitutemotorized wheelchaircovered penispubic hairmale pubic hair
🎯 Categories
ComedyDramaRomance
⭐ Featured Review
Refreshing alternative to Hollywood formula movies
"Loved this film. Real people, great acting, humour, unpredictable. The characters were believable and you really connected with them. If you're looking for a film about slightly offbeat characters outside the mainstream of society and how they help each other, this would be a good choice...."
💡 Did You Know?
Helena Bonham Carter drew on her own life experiences to play a handicapped character. Her own father was wheelchair-bound for years.
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📖 Synopsis
Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.