Skyward

Skyward

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

6.9 /10 5 votes
November 20, 1980 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Ron Howard
Writers Anson Williams, Nancy Sackett
Studio Anson Productions
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Ward

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Mrs. Sinclair

Mark Wheeler

Mr. Olsen

Jessie Lee Fulton

Jessie Lee Fulton

Secretary

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

Pilot #1

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Pilot #2

Frequently Asked Questions

Skyward was released on November 20, 1980.

The runtime of Skyward is 1h 40m.

Skyward is a Drama, Family, TV Movie movie.

Skyward has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Skyward is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Skyward was directed by Ron Howard.

The main cast of Skyward includes Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman, Suzy Barbieri.

Skyward is originally in English.