Fly Away Home (1996)

Fly Away Home (1996) is a tender coming-of-age family drama with uplifting adventure at its heart. After her mother’s death, 13-year-old Amy is sent to live with the distant, inventive father she barely knows. Lonely and adrift, she discovers a clutch of abandoned Canada goose eggs, raises the hatchlings as their “mother,” and faces the heartbreaking problem that they must learn to migrate south for the winter — but have no adult goose to lead them. With her father’s help and a pair of ultralight aircraft, Amy embarks on a risky, inventive plan to teach the young geese to fly and follow a human-led migration route. Watching the film, you’ll experience quiet, emotional family bonding, moments of tension and resourcefulness during the migration training, and vivid, breathtaking aerial sequences that convey the wonder of flight and nature. The tone balances gentle drama, hope, and humor, making it an inspiring, family-friendly story about loss, healing, responsibility, and the connection between people and the natural world.

Actors: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany

Director: Carroll Ballard

Runtime: 107 min

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family

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