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Fly Away Home

To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.
1996 | 107m | English

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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: Sep 13, 1996
Director: Carroll Ballard
Writer: Bill Lishman, Vince McKewin, Robert Rodat
Genres: Family, Adventure, Drama
Keywords rescue, daughter, canada, inventor, loss of loved one, tragedy, aviation, goose, earring, shampoo, hang glider, ecology
Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Sandollar Productions
Box Office Revenue: $25,143,818
Budget: $22,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
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
Kevin Jubinville Military Police
Philip Akin Air Force Reporter
Gladys O'Connor Farm Woman
Geoff McBride Clerk
Dick Callahan Customs Inspector
Cheryl MacInnis Reporter
Mark Wilson Reporter
J. Craig Sandy Reporter
Wendy L. Walsh Television Anchor
Larry McCormick Television Anchor
Richard Saxton Television Anchor
Linden Chiles Television Anchor
Timm Zemanek Husband
Diane Douglass Wife
Azura Bates Bratty Sister
Jonathan Bates Bratty Brother
Michael Vollans Bratty Brother
Michael Copeman Gunshop Owner
John Nelles Tower Supervisor
Jeff Poulis Tower Operator
Christopher Lorenz Tower Operator
Melissa Tanti Dune Woman
Name Job
Carroll Ballard Director
Bill Lishman Sculptor, Novel
Nicholas C. Smith Editor
Jeff Poulis Assistant Property Master
Seamus Flannery Production Design
Caleb Deschanel Director of Photography
Daniel R. Bradette Property Master
Vince McKewin Screenplay
Reuben Cannon Casting
John M. Eckert Unit Production Manager
Deirdre Bowen Casting
Dan Conley Set Decoration
Marie-Sylvie Deveau Costume Design
Robert Rodat Screenplay
Mark Isham Original Music Composer
Name Title
Carol Baum Producer
John Veitch Producer
John M. Eckert Associate Producer
Sandy Gallin Executive Producer
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