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Fly Away Home [Blu-ray]

Jeff Daniels (Actor), Terry Kinney (Actor), Carroll Ballard (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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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 At first she's withdrawn and reclusive, but finds renewed happiness when she adopts an orphaned flock of baby geese and, later, teaches them to migrate using an ultralight.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. --Jeff Shannon

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It would be enough to recommend this special edition just for the widescreen treatment this family favorite finally receives. But for those who are interested in the real science behind the film--the prospect of humans leading migratory birds--this DVD delivers the goods. There is a new 16-minute feature outlining the experiments conducted by Bill Lishman that were the foundation of the film. Want more? The disc also has Lishman's own hour-long, folksy chronicle of his venture with the birds. Director Carroll Ballard invites his cinematographer Caleb Deschanel to participate on his commentary track, a smart move since the DP helps draw out the director. On another track, composer Mark Isham talks about his score, which can be heard on the isolated track. Unfortunately, Isham talks over some key music, including the effective song that opens and closes the picture. It's still a nice way to hear the music that was never offered on a CD soundtrack. --Doug Thomas

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fly Away Home Sep 7 2012
By Scoopriches TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
One of the most touching and sentimental movies ever made stars a whole whack of birds. Canadian geese to be exact. Led by a precocious young girl. Both trying to fly. And we love them all so much.

Fly Away Home is the story of a young girl, who after losing her mother, has to go live with her eccentric father. Things do not go well between them, until a flock of baby Geese enter their lives. United with the cause of saving the birds, they bond. And fly.

Fly Away Home is the story of a man, who after having his estranged young daughter thrust into his home, must find some common ground. After initially fighting her interest in the Geese, he relents. They unify with the goal of helping the birds, together. And fly.

Fly Away Home is a mostly true to life tale, about a real Canadian adventurer named Bill Lishman, who in 1986 began working with Geese and their migration. After several years, he finally succeeded and did a wonderful thing. And he flew.

This modern classic was released in 1996 and stars Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels. The absolutely beautiful final song 10,000 Miles by Mary Chapin Carpenter will fill your heart will love. And make you want to fly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Le premier envol Jan 2 2013
By Marie-Claire Savoie
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Je recommenderais ce livre à tous ceux qui aime les animaux de tous âges. J'avais ce film en vhs et je suis très heureuse de pouvoir le regarder en blu-ray.
Merci beaucoup.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Dec 20 2012
By Ana
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this, brings tears to my eyes, an inspirational movie! great for kids, and adults! it's a great way to spend family moments together.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Video purchased as a gift
I was a volunteer with Operation Migration in 1995 when the movie was made and was very fortunate to have watched much of the filming. Read more
Published 12 months ago by adventure seeker
4.0 out of 5 stars Visually beautiful, wonderfully human wildlife story
I loved this on first viewing in the theater, but it lost a touch on
revisiting on disc.

It's stunningly photographed, and very well acted, and manages to be... Read more
Published 20 months ago by K. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this movie
My family watched this movie on tv, and my toddler son loved the scenes with the geese and the airplanes. Definitely a hit!
Published on Nov 23 2010 by Faith Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars how often are kid's movies not cheesy?
this movie is so beautifully crafted & acted.
visually it is stunning, the storyline itself is touching, warm, sad & funny & the atmosphere is one of gentle... Read more
Published on Sep 7 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars This movie makes my dad cry
And it's not just him. This movie came up amongst my friends in college and every female in the room said that their father KEPT watching this movie and they ALWAYS cried. Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by Megan
1.0 out of 5 stars The Birds
This drama about a father/daughter relationship showed some promise in the beginning with a couple of tense scenes, but unfortunately the movie became more and more predictable and... Read more
Published on April 24 2004 by gonn1000
4.0 out of 5 stars Young girl and dad help young geese fly south for the winter
The story of "Fly Away Home" is fairly predictable, in that we know full well that young Amy Alden (Anna Paquin) is going to persuade her father, Thomas (Jeff Daniels),... Read more
Published on Jan 21 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
5.0 out of 5 stars Ya gotta love it. Instant classic
There's not a bad character in this movie, except for the animal control official who persists in locking up the geese. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2003 by Peggy Vincent
1.0 out of 5 stars A Stupid Movie!
This is such a .... and sad movie. One time our class was meant to go on a St. Pat's Walk but we couldn't because it was raining outside. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars an instant classic
Everyone deals with loss in their own way. 13 year old Amy Alden (Anna Paquin) deals with her loss by becoming what she has lost. Read more
Published on July 29 2003
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