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Light Years Away

7.119811h 47mMovieDramaFantasy

A young drifter meets up with a strange old man who claims that he has been taught to fly by birds

DirectorAlain Tanner
WriterAlain Tanner
ProducersYves Peyrot·Pierre Héros

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Streaming in 1 other country

Light Years Away isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Alain Tanner

THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Yoshka Poliakeff
MFMick Ford
Mick Ford
Jonas
BSBernice Stegers
Bernice Stegers
Betty
HVHenri Virlogeux
Henri Virlogeux
Le notaire
OSOdile Schmitt
Odile Schmitt
Dancer
JP
Joe Pilkington
Thomas
JMJohnny Murphy
Johnny Murphy
GF
Gerard Mannix Flynn

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Light Years Away — streaming FAQ

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