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Fly Away Home (1996)

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Average Rating: 7.2/10
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Inspired by a true story, Fly Away Home is a family drama about Amy Alden (Anna Paquin), a 13-year-old girl who, after the tragic death of her mother, is sent to live with her father Thomas (Jeff Daniels), a sculptor. Amy misses her mother and has never enjoyed a very warm relationship with her father, so the first few months in her new home are very difficult for her. However, one day Amy finds a nest full of eggs, which was tossed away by land developers clearing a wooded area. Amy brings the

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Kids & Family

Directed By: Carroll Ballard

Written By: Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin

In Theaters: Sep 13, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Apr 29, 1997

Columbia TriStar

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Cast

Jeff Daniels
Thomas Alden
Anna Paquin
Amy Alden
Dana Delany
Susan Barnes
Terry Kinney
David Alden
Holter Graham
Jeremy Ratchford
Glen Seifert

Critic Reviews for Fly Away Home

All Critics (57) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (5) | DVD (10)

Thrilling, touching adventure for animal lovers.

December 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A lovely and unjustly forgotten family film.

December 9, 2005 Comment (1)

Rob Vaux

Flipside Movie Emporium

Somehow makes the story of orphaned geese entertaining.

January 24, 2004 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Story of a girl and her geese is complex entertainment for kids and grown-ups.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Netflix

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James Rocchi

Netflix

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I hadn't realized that this was based on a true story, but either way it's a good family drama with ducks. Yes, ducks. Father and daughter have to work together to raise these cute little ducklings. The actors are good, the story is good, and the ending is cool.

September 6, 2010