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Fly Away Home (1996)

To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.

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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.

Release Date
September 13, 1996
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.9/10 (505 votes)

Director: Carroll Ballard

Cast: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney, Holter Graham, Jeremy Ratchford, Deborah Verginella, Michael J. Reynolds

Production: Sandollar Productions, Columbia Pictures
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Budget
$22M
Revenue
$25M
Full Cast (40 people)

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Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.

To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.

6.9
107 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/13/1996
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Cast

Jeff Daniels

as Thomas Alden

Anna Paquin

as Amy Alden

Dana Delany

as Susan Barnes

Terry Kinney

as David Alden

Holter Graham

as Barry Stickland

Jeremy Ratchford

as Glen Seifert

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Deborah Verginella

as Amy's Mother

Michael J. Reynolds

as General

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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 n…

How long is Fly Away Home?

1h 47m

When was Fly Away Home released?

September 13, 1996

Who directed Fly Away Home?

Carroll Ballard

Who stars in Fly Away Home?

Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany

What genre is Fly Away Home?

Adventure, Drama, Family

What is Fly Away Home rated?

PG