Fly Away Home
Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life... until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when a local forest was torn down. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". When winter comes, Amy and her dad must find a way to lead the birds South.
Critics Sentiment
Amy successfully leads geese to North Carolina sanctuary alone
Amy moves from New Zealand to Ontario to live with Thomas
The film jumps from Amy's difficult adjustment period to the magical moment when the goslings hatch and bond with her, representing the emotional turning point of the story.
Fly Away Home starts slowly with Amy's grief and difficult adjustment but builds steadily once the geese enter her life. The film peaks with spectacular aerial sequences that critics universally praised as breathtaking filmmaking. While some found Amy initially annoying and certain plot elements heavy-handed, the emotional father-daughter story and stunning cinematography create a genuinely moving experience.
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Jeff Daniels
Thomas Alden
Anna Paquin
Amy Alden
Dana Delany
Susan Barnes
Terry Kinney
David Alden
Holter Graham
Barry Stickland
Jeremy Ratchford
Glen Seifert
Deborah Verginella
Amy's Mother
Michael J. Reynolds
General
David Hemblen
Dr. Killian
Ken James
Developer
Nora Ballard
Jackie
Sarena Paton
Laura
Carmen Lishman
Older Girl
Christi Hill
Older Girl
Judith Orban
Teacher
Jeff Braunstein
Chairman
John Friesen
Smalltown Businessman
Chris Benson
Farmer
Kevin Jubinville
Military Police
Philip Akin
Air Force Reporter
Crew
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