The Theory of Flight 1999
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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.
- Released: 1999-01-22
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Jones, Holly Aird, Ray Stevenson
- Director: Paul Greengrass, Richard Hawkins, Rolfe Kent, Ivan Strasburg, Mark Day
