Canada / Sep 11, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gwenyth Petty | Magistrate |
| Robert Blythe | Farmer |
| Aneirin Hughes | Doctor |
| Natasha Williams | Care Worker |
| Sian Naiomi | Volunteer |
| Nia Roberts | Checkout Girl |
| Dilys Price | Mrs. Williams |
| Jill James | Mrs. Allen |
| Sidney Williams | Club Owner |
| Daryl Beeton | Club Organiser |
| Deborah Sheridan-Taylor | Shop Assistant |
| Frances Lima | Julie's Colleague |
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Theory of Flight |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Film, Distant Horizon, Fine Line Features |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 1999 |
| Executive producer | David M. Thompson |
| Production | Ruth Caleb, Paul Janssen, Sudhir Pragjee, Anant Singh, Sanjeev Singh, Helena Spring |
| Writer | Richard Hawkins |
| Casting | John Hubbard, Ros Hubbard |
| Editing | Mark Day |
| Cinematography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Assistant directors | Jennie Osborn, Paul Greengrass |
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| Camera operators | Ivan Strasburg |
| Additional photography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Production design | Melanie Allen, Tom Bowyer |
| Art direction | Tom Bowyer, Melanie Allen |
| Set decoration | Melanie Allen, Tom Bowyer |
| Music | Rolfe Kent, Charles Evans, Dana Sano |
| Sound | Rolfe Kent, Charles Evans, Dana Sano |
| Costume design | Dinah Collin, Chris Lyons, Catherine Davies, Roseann Samuel |
| Makeup | Catherine Davies, Roseann Samuel, Dinah Collin, Chris Lyons |
| Hairstyling | Dinah Collin, Chris Lyons, Catherine Davies, Roseann Samuel |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 22, 1999 / R
France / Mar 24, 1999 / TP
Italy / Jun 18, 1999
United Kingdom / Sep 24, 1999
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