The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Name: The Boy Who Could Fly
Released: 1986

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy

What to watch after The Boy Who Could Fly

Always (1989)
Black Beauty (1994) — Same feel: emotional, sympathetic
Paulie (1998) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting
Boychoir (2014) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting
Fly Away Home (1996) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting
Boys on the Side (1995) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting