The Theory of Flight

Overview

Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. Jane wishes to be de-flowered before her death; Richard declines, struggling to maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, but offers to help pay for a gigolo to do the deed.

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter

Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh

Richard

Gemma Jones

Anne

Holly Aird

Julie

Ray Stevenson

Gigolo

Ruth Jones

Becky

Sue Jones-Davies

Gwenyth Petty

Robert Blythe

Aneirin Hughes