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Light Years Away (French: Les Années lumière) is a 1981 film directed by Alain Tanner. It tells the story of a young man who meets an old man who says he was taught by birds how to fly and is building a flying machine. It is based on a novel by Daniel Odier.
Although filmed in English and shot in Ireland, it was made by a Swiss director and produced by companies from France and Switzerland. The film won the Grand Prix Prize at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
05/20/1981
US Release
04/15/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Trevor Howard | Yoshka Poliakeff |
| Mick Ford | Jonas |
| Bernice Stegers | Betty |
| Henri Virlojeux | Le notaire / Lawyer |
| Odile Schmitt | Dancer |
| Joe Pilkington | Thomas |
| Louis Samier | Trucker |
| Johnny Murphy | Man in bar |
| Gerard Mannix Flynn | Drunken boy |
| Don Foley | Cafe owner |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Trevor Howard | Yoshka Poliakeff |
| Mick Ford | Jonas |
| Bernice Stegers | Betty |
| Henri Virlojeux | Le notaire / Lawyer |
| Odile Schmitt | Dancer |
| Joe Pilkington | Thomas |
| Louis Samier | Trucker |
| Johnny Murphy | Man in bar |
| Gerard Mannix Flynn | Drunken boy |
| Don Foley | Cafe owner |
| Gerry O'Brien | Bar owner |
| Vincent Smith | Cop |
| Gabrielle Keenan | Girl at village dance |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bernard Lorain | Executive Producer |
| Pierre Héros | Producer |
| Yves Peyrot | Producer |
