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Amy und die Wildgänse

Original title: Fly Away Home
  • 1996
  • 0
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
27K
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Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
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A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south by air.A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south by air.A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south by air.

  • Director
    • Carroll Ballard
  • Writers
    • Bill Lishman
    • Robert Rodat
    • Vince McKewin
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Anna Paquin
    • Dana Delany
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carroll Ballard
    • Writers
      • Bill Lishman
      • Robert Rodat
      • Vince McKewin
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Anna Paquin
      • Dana Delany
    • 112User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Jeff Daniels, Dana Delany, and Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
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    Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
    Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
    Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
    Anna Paquin and Carroll Ballard in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
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    Anna Paquin in Amy und die Wildgänse (1996)
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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Thomas Alden
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Amy Alden
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Susan Barnes
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • David Alden
    Holter Graham
    Holter Graham
    • Barry Strickland
    Jeremy Ratchford
    Jeremy Ratchford
    • Glen Seifert
    Deborah Verginella
    • Amy's Mother
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • General
    David Hemblen
    David Hemblen
    • Dr. Killian
    Ken James
    • Developer
    Nora Ballard
    Nora Ballard
    • Jackie
    Sarena Paton
    • Laura
    Carmen Lishman
    • Older Girl
    Christi Hill
    • Older Girl
    Judith Orban
    • Teacher
    Jeff Braunstein
    • Chairman
    John Friesen
    • Smalltown Businessman
    Chris Benson
    • Farmer
    • Director
      • Carroll Ballard
    • Writers
      • Bill Lishman
      • Robert Rodat
      • Vince McKewin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the film, Amy (played by Anna Paquin) was raised in New Zealand and then moved to Canada after her mother's death. In real life, Anna Paquin was born in Canada and raised in New Zealand.
    • Goofs
      The end of the movie mentions "all 16 geese including Igor", but there are a total of 17 geese including Igor. In flying scenes, 16 geese can be seen in the air while Igor remains on the ground or with Amy.
    • Quotes

      Amy Alden: Mama to Papa. That was so cool!

      Thomas Alden: Yeah, great. I just made a criminal out of my own daughter. Now we'll both do time behind bars.

      Amy Alden: Dad, stop being so dramatic.

      Thomas Alden: Now, look, this is just the beginning, Amy. We've got to make 120 nautical miles by sundown, fly across Lake Ontario, cross an international boundary without a permit carrying stolen goods, without filing a flight plan, without any official approval, four days behind schedule. We're on the edge, my dear.

    • Crazy credits
      Amy's birds return the following year to Amy's surprise as she wakes up one morning.
    • Alternate versions
      The phrase "holy sh*t" has been restored from US Versions of 2001 re-release.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: 'Fly Away Home': Leading the Flock (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      10,000 Miles
      Produced by Mark Isham, John Jennings, and Mary Chapin Carpenter

      Performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews112

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    7/10
    Easygoing in a good way...
    This movie has something thats missing in a lot of other movies. It has a soul, and a belief in good.

    Its believable, beautiful and smooth. Its cast shows that they´re as good as any renowned "great" actor of the day, and the story is quite light...yet its something strangely moving about it.

    A daughter that looses her mother, which leads her to take care of doomed geese. And even though the cute-scale is quite high, the movie still holds you cause of its fine acting and soulful goodness.

    This is a great movie for all ages. Its nice shooted, really nice telled, and good acted.

    Its a given choice for the whole family. 9/10!

    Ps. The soundtrack is also very nice. Suttle, clean and memorable.
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    • drsnap
    • Aug 23, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1997 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fly Away Home
    • Filming locations
      • Sandbanks Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Sandollar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,143,818
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,708,044
      • Sep 15, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,143,818
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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