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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786304458228
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304458223
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 30, 1997
Running Time: 107 minutes
Sales Rank: 32122
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1996
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
There are some filmmaking teams that invariably bring out the best in each other, and that's definitely the case with director Carroll Ballard and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel. They previously collaborated on The Black Stallion and Never Cry Wolf, and Fly Away Home is their third family film that deserves to be called a classic. Inspired by Bill Lishman's autobiography, the movie tells the story of a 13-year-old girl (Anna Paquin) who goes to live with her estranged, eccentric father (Jeff Daniels) following the death of her mother. At first she's withdrawn and reclusive, but finds renewed happiness when she adopts an orphaned flock of baby geese and, later, teaches them to migrate using an ultralight. Sensitively directed and stunningly photographed, the movie has flying sequences that are nothing short of astonishing, and Daniels and Paquin (Oscar winner for The Piano) make a delightful father-daughter duo. (Ironically, the digital video disc is not available in widescreen format, but the image quality is brilliant.) --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A great family movie: two wings up!
Thirteen-year-old Amy (Anna Paquin) is reunited with her father Tom (Jeff Daniels) in Canada after her mother's death. One day she discovers a nest of abandoned gooose eggs and starts to raise the birds when they hatch. The hatchlings need to migrate south for the winter, but have no adult birds to guide them. Luckily Tom is mechanically skilled and loves to tinker with things like gliders. Father and daughter train the birds to follow them in ultralights, and lead their winter migration, breaking ... Read More
Rating:  - Gorgeous, simple family film has so many perfect elements it's hard to accept it's a true story
Just like it's hard to remember that "Rudy" is based on a true story - what with the climactic scene being the sight of the ultimate long-shot being carried off the Notre Dame football field to resounding cheers, it's almost impossible to believe that "Fly Away Home" is based on a true story.
But it is.
The always-reliable Jeff Daniels plays Tom Alden, a Canadian inventor/tinkerer. His ex-wife is killed in car crash, but his precocious daughter Amy (Anna Paquin, also excellent) ... Read More
Rating: - Fly Away Home
Not only "Family Friendly" but a great classic to have in your collection.
Adults and children can enjoy this movie! A full five stars, indeed.
ASIN:B00005LK94 Fly Away Home (Special Edition)]]
Rating: - Very Happy
Wow. I"m still trying to figure out how I received this purchase so fast, less than a week!! The movie was received in excellent condition and it plays great.
Rating: - FAMILY FILM
MY HUSBAND AND I WATCHED THIS MOVIE AND IT HELD BOTH OF OUR INTEREST. IT WAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN SOME
LEFT US WITH A GOOD FEELING .
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