Flying

Name: Flying
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Released: 1986-09-12
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.50
Cast: Rita Tushingham, Olivia d’Abo, Jessica Steen, Keanu Reeves

– TV-generation feel good story about a teenage gymnast aiming for the championship despite an abusive..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 30 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

TV-generation feel good story about a teenage gymnast aiming for the championship despite an abusive stepfather, an ailing mother, and injury. Reeves is notable as the supportive boyfriend.

Producing Country:

Hong Kong, Canada

Genre:

Sport, Romance, Drama

Release Date:

12 Sep 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Paul Lynch

Story Written By:

John Sheppard

Main Actors:

Rita Tushingham, Olivia d’Abo, Jessica Steen, Keanu Reeves

Plot:

Robin and her father have a car accident. Her father dies. Robin is badly injured and cannot compete in gymnasics tournaments anymore. Shattered dreams. She lives with her mother and bad step-father. Robin is accepted to the school atlethics team but is not accepted by some other girls, so she works out at a friends house. Eventually Robin and her team compete in the national scholastic meet.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.4/10

#Knee Injury

#Stepfather Stepdaughter Relationship

#Leotard

#Gymnastics

#Teenager