Fly Away Home (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1996, Fly Away Home is an action, drama, adventure and family film directed by Carroll Ballard, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s 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 is 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’s in it. Fly Away Home stars Jeff Daniels as Thomas Alden, Anna Paquin as Amy Alden, Dana Delany as Susan Barnes and Terry Kinney as David Alden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Fly Away Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fly Away Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fly Away Home tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fly Away Home (1996)?
- In US, Fly Away Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fly Away Home worth watching?
- Fly Away Home holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home stars Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney and Holter Graham.
- When was Fly Away Home released?
- Fly Away Home was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.