The Man Who Wanted to Fly - Irish Film Festival Boston

Bobby Coote, 80-something Cavan bachelor, lives next door to his brother, Ernie, and spends his days pottering about, fixing clocks, making violins from old furniture and zipping about the countryside on his motorbike. But despite his apparent contentment he has never lost sight of a lifelong dream – to take to the skies. Securing the help of his neighbour Sean, and to the derision of Ernie, Bobby sets about building a runway and a hangar and investing his life savings in his own private flying machine.

Inviting us into the quiet hinterland of the Irish border, we are wholly captivated by a gently eccentric character and his friends who are determined to realise a crazy dream at any cost. In this debut feature, award-winning journalist and playwright Frank Shouldice has created a truly uplifting and joyful piece of cinema.

Available to rent until midnight March 21, 2021 (EDT) Please visit the How to Guide for watch windows during your rental.