The Theory of Flight

The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Greengrass
Written by	Richard Hawkins
Produced by	Ruth Caleb ; Anant Singh ; Helena Spring
Starring	Helena Bonham Carter; Kenneth Branagh; Gemma Jones; Holly Aird; Ray Stevenson;
Cinematography	Ivan Strasburg
Edited by	Mark Day
Music by	Rolfe Kent
Production; companies	BBC Films; Distant Horizon
Distributed by	Miramax International (United Kingdom and Ireland; through Buena Vista International); Summit Entertainment (International)
Release date	11 September 1998 (TIFF);
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$73,233

The Theory of Flight is a 1998 British comedy-drama film directed by Paul Greengrass from a screenplay written by Richard Hawkins. It stars Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh.

It premiered at the 23rd Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 1998. Bonham Carter plays a woman with motor neurone disease, and the film deals with the sexuality of people with disabilities.

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