Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home (1996)

  • 85% of critics liked it
    (34 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (58,018 ratings)

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… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Sep 13, 1996 Wide
Columbia TriStar

Critic Reviews

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Thrilling, touching adventure for animal lovers.

  • Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

    A lovely and unjustly forgotten family film.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Somehow makes the story of orphaned geese entertaining.

  • James Rocchi, Netflix

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    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.

  • Anthony L


    A touching children?s film that is beautifully shot and is hugely underrated.

  • Jason O


    In "Fly Away Home," a young girl named Amy (Anna Paquin), has to go live with her dad (Jeff Daniels) in Canada after her mom dies. She doesn't remember her dad or where he lives that well, so she's real lonely. That is, until she raises some geese. Like you might… More

  • Jeremy S


    A film that will steal your heart, with stunningly beautiful cinematography, and a great story Fly Away Home will up lift even the most cynical person

  • Leigh R


    Love it!

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