The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight

1999 · 101 min · EN · R · 6.3 (46 votes)
Dir. Paul Greengrass · Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones, Holly Aird, Ray Stevenson, Ruth Jones · Music Rolfe Kent
DramaComedyRomance

Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. After they strike up a friendship, Jane asks Richard to help fulfill her deepest wish: to lose her virginity before her death.

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A poignant, yet surprisingly funny, look at life's big questions. It’s a film that embraces both the absurdity and the beauty of human connection, leaving you with a bittersweet ache and a renewed appreciation for the present.

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