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Flying is a canadien film of genre Drama directed by Paul Lynch released in USA on 14 may 1986 with Olivia D'Abo
Flying (1986)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 may 1986
Length 1h35
Directed by Paul Lynch
OriginCanada
Themes Sports films
Rating51%
Flying (also known as Dream To Believe and Teenage Dream) is a 1986 drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham and Keanu Reeves.
Synopsis
Robin Crew (Olivia d'Abo) is a high school student who used to be a champion gymnast until she suffered a knee injury in the car accident which killed her father. She continues to train on her own and makes her school's gymnastics team, despite outside pressures from her step-father and the other gymnasts. Robin does, however, receive support from her mother and her new boyfriend (Keanu Reeves), as the crucial gymnastics meet approaches.Actors
Olivia D'Abo
(Robin Crew)
Rita Tushingham
(Jean Stoller)
Keanu Reeves
(Tommy)
Jessica Steen
(Carly Simmons)
Sean McCann
(Jack Crew)
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