Fly Away Home
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Synopsis
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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Fly Away Home (1996) - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-15
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Fly Away Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.1M
- Production Studios
- Sandollar Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carroll Ballard
Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin, Bill Lishman
Mark Isham
Caleb Deschanel
Nicholas C. Smith
Carol Baum, John Veitch, Sandy Gallin
Department Leadership Roster
Carroll Ballard
Director
Robert Rodat
Screenplay
Carol Baum
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
John Veitch
Producer
Seamus Flannery
Production Design
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Vince McKewin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fly Away Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Fly Away Home?
Fly Away Home was directed by Carroll Ballard.
Who stars in Fly Away Home?
The principal cast of Fly Away Home includes Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney, Holter Graham.
When was Fly Away Home released and how long is it?
Fly Away Home was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fly Away Home?
Fly Away Home had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $25.1M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fly Away Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fly Away Home was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Fly Away Home based on a book or true story?
Fly Away Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bill Lishman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fly Away Home?
Fly Away Home holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).