The Theory of Flight (1999)
The Theory of Flight (1999)
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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Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter As: Jane Hatchard
Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh As: Richard
Gemma Jones Gemma Jones As: Anne
Holly Aird Holly Aird As: Julie
Ray Stevenson Ray Stevenson As: Gigolo
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Storyline

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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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 1999

Country: ZA, GB

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: BBC Film, Distant Horizon

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Cast

Directed By

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Director

Jennie Osborn

Jennie Osborn

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Mark Day

Mark Day

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Dinah Collin

Dinah Collin

Costume Design

Catherine Davies

Catherine Davies

Makeup Artist

Roseann Samuel

Roseann Samuel

Makeup Artist

Chris Lyons

Chris Lyons

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Rolfe Kent

Rolfe Kent

Original Music Composer

Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ivan Strasburg

Ivan Strasburg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Tom Bowyer

Tom Bowyer

Art Direction

Melanie Allen

Melanie Allen

Production Design

Other Crew

Ivan Strasburg

Ivan Strasburg

Cinematography

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