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Fly Away Home (1996)
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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 |
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Thomas "Tom" Alden
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David Alden
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Barry Stickland
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Glen Seifert
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Deborah Verginella | ... |
Amy's Mother
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General Hadfield
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David Hemblen | ... |
Dr. Killian
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Ken James | ... |
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Nora Ballard | ... |
Jackie
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Sarena Paton | ... |
Laura
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Carmen Lishman | ... |
Older Girl
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Christi Hill | ... |
Older Girl
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Judith Orban | ... |
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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 SynopsisTaglines:
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.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for an opening accident scene and some mild language (certificate no. 34000) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Father Goose See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$4,708,044 (USA) (15 September 1996) (1320 Screens)Gross:
$24,506,082 (USA) (12 January 1997)Company Credits
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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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one morning. See more »
Produced by Mark Isham, John Jennings, and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Courtesy of Columbia Records See more »
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 upone morning. See more »
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 »
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