Skyward
Skyward

Information

Release DateNovember 20, 1980
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased
ProductionAnson Productions, Major H Productions
LanguagesEnglish
6.9
5 votes
Popularity1

Skyward

"A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies."

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Ron Howard
Ron Howard

Featured 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

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