The Theory of Flight
1999 / R / 1 hr 41 minA 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
Cast
Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh
Producted By
BBC Film
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