If I Had Wings

"His dream... His chance... Their race."

Dec 1 2013 PG 1h 29m
Drama, Family, Sport

Alex, blind since the age of two, dreams of running for his school's cross-country team. His father, a probation officer, finds a running partner who spends his time 'running' from the law.

Plot

Determined to run for his high school's cross-country team, the sixteen-year-old runner, Alex Taylor, seems to indulge himself with an out-of-reach aspiration, as young Alex has been blind since the age of two. Under those circumstances, Geoff Taylor, a probation officer for teens and Alex's father, strikes up a deal with an unlikely running partner: the troubled youth, Brad Coleman, an exceptional runner who, unfortunately, squanders his talent running away from the law. Now, as the two boys have to work together in unison to overcome not only the prejudices of the coach, the track team members, and of course, bullying, a genuine but fragile bond begins to form. Will Alex and Brad make their dream come true?

Written by

Michael Markus, Tim Stubinski

Directed by

Allan Harmon

Production Countries

Canada

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,628
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA