The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight

1999
1h 41m
6.2

6.2/10

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Overview

Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. Jane wishes to be de-flowered before her death; Richard declines, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Film Distant Horizon
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 22, 1999
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0120861

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter

Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh

Richard

Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones

Anne

Holly Aird
Holly Aird

Julie

Ray Stevenson
Ray Stevenson

Gigolo

Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones

Becky

Sue Jones-Davies
Sue Jones-Davies

Catherine

Gwenyth Petty
Gwenyth Petty

Magistrate

Robert Blythe
Robert Blythe

Farmer

Aneirin Hughes
Aneirin Hughes

Doctor

Natasha Williams
Natasha Williams

Care Worker

Sian Naiomi
Sian Naiomi

Volunteer

Key Crew

Paul Greengrass
Director
Richard Hawkins
Writer
Sudhir Pragjee
Producer
Anant Singh
Producer
Sanjeev Singh
Producer
Paul Janssen
Producer
Ruth Caleb
Producer
Helena Spring
Producer