The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Colleen Dewhurst: Mrs. Sherman

Quotes 

• [after Eric and Milly flew in front of the entire town, Eric flies away, never to be seen again] 

  Milly : [narrating]  That night, I found out why Eric flew away. Our house was crawling with people who wanted to see Eric Gibb, the boy who could fly. There were scientists and doctors and TV reporters. When they couldn't find Eric, they did tests on me, because I flew with him. They did tests on Uncle Hugo, too, because he was a relative and had the same genes. Then they took everything out of his room and sent it to some laboratory. I guess Eric was afraid they'd do the same to him. Everyone had a theory on how Eric was able to fly. But there was one I liked the best.

  Mrs. Sherman : [on TV]  Well, Eric always dreamed of flying, so maybe if you wish hard enough and love long enough, anything is possible.

  Milly : [narrating]  Mrs. Sherman was right. Eric made us believe that anything is possible if you really try.