# Fly Away Home (1996)

> A grieving girl and her aviation-expert father undertake a breathtaking mission to teach orphaned geese how to migrate south.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6104

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
- Director: Carroll Ballard
- Cast: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney, Holter Graham, Jeremy Ratchford, Deborah Verginella, Michael J. Reynolds
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116329/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, hopeful, exhilarating, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A young girl finds solace and purpose in guiding orphaned geese to safety.

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