CineMaterial logo

Skyward 1980

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.

Directed by: Ron Howard
Written by: Nancy Sackett
Release date: 1980-11-20
Runtime: 100 minutes
Tagline: A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies.
Cast:
Bette Davis Bette Davis
Billie Dupree 
Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman
Koup Trenton 
Suzy Barbieri Suzy Barbieri
Julie Ward 
Marion Ross Marion Ross
Natalie Ward 
Clu Gulager Clu Gulager
Steve Ward 
Ben Marley Ben Marley
Scott Billings 
Links:
IMDbIMDb MovieStillsDBSkyward movie stills
Advertisements:
AmazonBlu-rays, DVDs & more eBayeBay affliate link Art of the MoviesArt of the Movies MoviePoster.comBuy posters on MoviePoster.com We may receive a small commission if you buy via one of these links.