Skyward
1980, English. Directed by Ron Howard.
A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 20 November 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Anson Williams, Nancy Sackett
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Skyward runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Skyward is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Skyward isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1980. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Skyward?
If you liked Skyward, try Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Tru Confessions.
Who directed Skyward?
Skyward (1980) was directed by Ron Howard and stars Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman, Suzy Barbieri.