Skyward (1980)

11/20/1980 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, Family, TV Movie

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bette Davis

Billie Dupree

Howard Hesseman

Koup Trenton

Suzy Barbieri

Julie Ward

Marion Ross

Natalie Ward

Clu Gulager

Steve Ward

Ben Marley

Scott Billings

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Ward

Irma P. Hall

Mrs. Sinclair

Mark Wheeler

Mr. Olsen


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Part of the Skyward Collection

Includes Skyward, Skyward Christmas

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

wheelchair user

disability

new student

physical disability

pilot training

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