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The Theory of Flight (1998)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:10
Rotten:8
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A troubled artist dreams of taking flight and lands on the wrong side of the law. In lieu of jail time, he is sentenced to community service. There he meets Jane, a feisty, fiercely independent... A troubled artist dreams of taking flight and lands on the wrong side of the law. In lieu of jail time, he is sentenced to community service. There he meets Jane, a feisty, fiercely independent woman who's on a quest to experience life's greatest mystery. [More]
Starring: Helena Bonham-Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones, Holly Aird
Starring: Helena Bonham-Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones, Holly Aird
Director: Paul Greengrass
Director: Paul Greengrass
Producer: Ruth Caleb, Helen Spring, David M. Thompson, Anant Singh
Reviews for The Theory of Flight
a charming bit of whimsy that probably would crash and burn with lesser talents at the controls
Carter's bravura performance is the reason to see The Theory of Flight, but it's a shame that nothing else in the film matches the obvious care she put into her role.
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