Fly Away Home (1996)
To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.
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.
Director: Carroll Ballard
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 13, 1996
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Robert Rodat (Screenplay)
- Bill Lishman (Novel)
- Vince McKewin (Screenplay)
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Nicholas C. Smith
Production: Sandollar Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rescue, daughter, canada, inventor, loss of loved one, tragedy, aviation, goose, earring, shampoo, hang glider, ecology
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fly Away Home about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home was directed by Carroll Ballard.
- Who stars in Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home stars Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney, Holter Graham, Jeremy Ratchford.
- How long is Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home had a budget of $22M.
- How much did Fly Away Home gross?
- Fly Away Home grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Fly Away Home produced?
- Fly Away Home was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fly Away Home?
- The themes of Fly Away Home include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.