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Skyward (1980)

NR · 1980-11-20 · 1h 40m · EN
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A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies.

Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.

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Ron HowardDirectorNancy SackettWriter

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Bette DavisBette DavisBillie DupreeHoward HessemanHoward HessemanKoup TrentonSuzy BarbieriSuzy BarbieriJulie WardMarion RossMarion RossNatalie WardClu GulagerClu GulagerSteve WardBen MarleyBen MarleyScott BillingsLisa WhelchelLisa WhelchelLisa WardIrma P. HallIrma P. HallMrs. SinclairMark WheelerMark WheelerMr. OlsenJessie Lee FultonJessie Lee FultonSecretaryBill ThurmanBill ThurmanPilot #1Rance HowardRance HowardPilot #2

Keywords

Wheelchair user Physical disabilityDisabilityHandicapped personPilot trainingNew student

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinityWheelchair User · Physical Disability · DisabilityDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference6820Actor preference220377 · 149560 · 147430

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Frequently asked questions about Skyward

What is Skyward about?

Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.

How long is Skyward?

Skyward has a runtime of 100 minutes.