Flying (film)
| Flying | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Lynch |
| Written by | John Sheppard |
| Produced by | Anthony Kramreither |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Perci Young |
| Edited by | Nick Rotundo |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Golden Harvest |
Release date | 14 May 1986 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Flying (also known as Dream to Believe and Teenage Dream; released in the Philippines as Love at the Edge)[1] is a 1986 Canadian drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham and Keanu Reeves (in his film debut).
Plot
Robin Crew 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 Tommy, her new boyfriend, as the crucial gymnastics meet approaches.
Production and release
Filming took place from October 1984 until December 1984. Cynthia Rhodes reportedly served as a dance double for Olivia d'Abo.[2] The film was first screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. That year, it was released theatrically in its native Canada on September 12, 1986. Sometime after its theatrical release, it was released on video in the United States by Cinema Group Home Video and in Canada by Cineplex Odeon.
The film is assumed to be public domain as it has been released on VHS and DVD several times from different distributors since then.
Cast
- Olivia d'Abo - Robin Crew
- Rita Tushingham - Jean Stoller
- Keanu Reeves - Tommy Warneki
- Jessica Steen - Carly Simmons
- Renee Murphy - Leah Kilbourne
- Sean McCann - Jack Crew
- Samantha Langevin - Marge Crew
- Nicole Logan - Gillian Crew
- Samantha Logan - Stacy
- Anthony Kramreither - Mark Sanderson
- Denis Simpson - Fred Stoner
- Eugene Clark - Roy Teler
- Louis Tucci - Leo
Release
Flying was released in Canada on 14 May 1986. In the Philippines, the film was released as Love at the Edge on 10 December 1992; Keanu Reeves is the sole actor mentioned in the local poster, with taglines that capitalize off of his then-recent stardom.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. 10 December 1992. p. 18. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ENJOYED 'THE CUTTING EDGE'... this film is made for you to enjoy again.
- ^ http://houseofselfindulgence.blogspot.com/2010/02/flying-paul-lynch-1986.html
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