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Fly Away Home (1996)

PG 107 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   13 September 1996 (USA)
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A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south by air.

Director:

Carroll Ballard

Writers:

Bill Lishman (autobiography), Robert Rodat (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Daniels ...
Thomas "Tom" Alden
Anna Paquin ...
Dana Delany ...
Terry Kinney ...
David Alden
Holter Graham ...
Barry Stickland
Jeremy Ratchford ...
Glen Seifert
Deborah Verginella Deborah Verginella ...
Amy's Mother
Michael J. Reynolds ...
General Hadfield
David Hemblen David Hemblen ...
Dr. Killian
Ken James Ken James ...
Developer
Nora Ballard Nora Ballard ...
Jackie
Sarena Paton Sarena Paton ...
Laura
Carmen Lishman Carmen Lishman ...
Older Girl
Christi Hill Christi Hill ...
Older Girl
Judith Orban Judith Orban ...
Teacher
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Storyline

Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed in an auto wreck in New Zealand. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life...that is until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when developers began tearing up a local forest. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". The young birds must fly south for the winter, but who will lead them there? With a pair of ultralight airplanes, Amy, her dad and their friends must find a way to do it... Written by Martin Lewison <lewison+@pitt.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Goose | Canada | Friend | Inventor | Bird  | See more »

Taglines:

A family of orphaned geese who lost their way. A 14 year old kid who will lead them home. To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for an opening accident scene and some mild language (certificate no. 34000) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Father Goose See more »

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,708,044 (USA) (15 September 1996) (1320 Screens)

Gross:

$24,506,082 (USA) (12 January 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The song "10,000 Miles" is originally an 18th Century folk ballad. It was recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter specifically for this movie, and was subsequently released on her CD "Party Doll and Other Favorites" (1999) See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Near the end of the movie, when Amy is about to land, the shadows of both Amy's plane and the crew's helicopter are visible. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Thomas Alden: Amy? It's your dad.
Amy Alden: Dad?
Thomas Alden: I came down from Canada. I've come to take you home.
Amy Alden: Where's Mom?
Thomas Alden: Um...
Amy Alden: Mum died, didn't she?
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Crazy Credits

Amy's birds return the following year to Amy's surprise as she wakes up
one morning. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"10,000 Miles"
Produced by Mark Isham, John Jennings, and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Courtesy of Columbia Records See more »