The Theory of Flight
Synopsis
Jane turns out to be anything but a timid and helpless paraplegic. Sheepish Richard finds his charge sarcastic, profane and mischievous, and as uninhibited as he is repressed. At first, Richard is convinced that he's the wrong man for the job, but he and Jane soon settle into a truce that blossoms into a deep and mutually supportive friendship. Then Jane shocks Richard by announcing that it is his responsibility to help her achieve her fondest, most impossible wish: to experience, along with the rest of humanity, the joy of sexual intimacy ... a request that forces Richard into a tailspin of conflicting feelings and wild adventures.
Details
- Year
- 1997
- Type of film
- Features
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Paul Greengrass
- Producer
- David M. Thompson
- Executive Producer
- David M. Thompson
- Director of Photography
- Ivan Strasburg
- Principal cast
- Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh
- Screen Writer
- Richard Hawkins
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Distant Horizon
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Sales Company
Summit Entertainment
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London W1V 3LA
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Fax: 020 7494 1725
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