Overview
A young girl finds solace and purpose in guiding orphaned geese to safety.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- hopeful
- exhilarating
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally sincere and visually exhilarating family adventure that rises above treacly sentiment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas uses aviation expertise and custom aircraft to help Amy guide orphaned geese, turning technical ingenuity into an act of parental and ecological care.
Amy moves to Ontario after her mother’s death and must rebuild trust and belonging with her estranged father.
The geese’s southward journey produces signature images of formation flying, misty cities, and open skies.
Amy assumes responsibility for orphaned geese and develops from a grieving child into their determined guide.
Films like Fly Away Home, and why
The Black Stallion
family adventure centered on a child, animals, grief, and an emotionally uplifting journey
Because of Winn-Dixie
warm family drama about a child forming a bond with an animal amid loss and hardship
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
inspirational aviation adventure combining parent-child reconciliation, inventive problem-solving, and expansive aerial imagery
The Incredible Journey
family-friendly animal adventure with heartfelt themes of responsibility, belonging, and human-animal connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Release Date
- 1996-09-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (529)
Cast
- Jeff Daniels
- Anna Paquin
- Dana Delany
- Terry Kinney
- Holter Graham
- Jeremy Ratchford
- Deborah Verginella
- Michael J. Reynolds
- David Hemblen
- Ken James
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fly Away Home about?
- A grieving girl and her aviation-expert father undertake a breathtaking mission to teach orphaned geese how to migrate south.
- What is Fly Away Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fly Away Home as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fly Away Home violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fly Away Home.
- What did critics think of Fly Away Home?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally sincere and visually exhilarating family adventure that rises above treacly sentiment.
- Which films are like Fly Away Home?
- Films with a similar feel include The Black Stallion, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, and The Incredible Journey.
- How long is Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fly Away Home?
- In United States, Fly Away Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
