Bill Lishmanis autobiographical Fly Away Home is one of the best movies for the entire family. "Amy Alden" played by adorable Oscar winner Anna Paquin (The Piano, Amistad, Jane Eyre) is as great character and people can identify with her because of her vulnerability. The parents were divorced and Amy lived with her mother in New Zealand. Her mother died in a car crash, and Amy became an orphan due to her mothers death. She did not know her father "Thomas Alden" Jeff Daniels (Pleasantville, Terms of Endearment) at all, and has go to Canada to live with him. He dates "Susan Barnes" Dana Delany (China Beach, Tombstone). The three of them have to go to this incredible and beautiful journey where they all bond, because of the Canada geese who have also lost their mom, and Amy could identify with that and decided to adopt them. They have to fly across Canada to the U.S. and down to the Carolinas. The photography is absolutely gorgeous, and Caleb Deschanel was nominated for Best Cinematography Oscar. The music is also beautiful. I have the tape and have watched this movie several times. Everybody loves this movie. It will make you cheer and tear up at the same time. One of the most interesting points of this movie is the Amy's commitment to the geese. Favorite Scenes: Birds all over; the dinning room, the table, bathroom, swimming in the toilet bowl. Amy flying down the main-street in Baltimore.
Favorite quotes: "Hey, hey, hey come on geese." Amy telling her dad:" My geese will not have anything to do with your crazy ideas." Amy: "Hello papa goose this is so cool." Amy tells her father:" You never came to see me." Thomas Alden: " New Zealand is pretty far away Amy." Amy:" That is a real lame excuse!"
Favorite quotes: "Hey, hey, hey come on geese." Amy telling her dad:" My geese will not have anything to do with your crazy ideas." Amy: "Hello papa goose this is so cool." Amy tells her father:" You never came to see me." Thomas Alden: " New Zealand is pretty far away Amy." Amy:" That is a real lame excuse!"