Fly Away Home

Buy This Item Fly Away Home by Columbia/Tristar 2  Available from Amazon  $22.95  on 11-16-2008     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 <i>The Black Stallion</i> and <i>Never Cry Wolf</i>, and <i>Fly Away Home</i> 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 At first she's withdrawn and reclusive, but finds renewed happiness when she adopts an orphaned flock of baby geese and, later, teaches them to migrate using an ultralight.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 <i>The Piano</i>) make a delightful father-daughter duo. (Ironically, the digital video disc is not available in widescreen format, but the image quality is brilliant.) <i>--Jeff Shannon</i> Reader Reviews I loved this movie so much I bought copies and sent them to youth shelters and to neighbor kids. It is especially good for teaching girls' empowerment but all ages and genders enjoy this movie.

Fly Away Home Available from Amazon Price: $22.95 Updated on 11-16-2008.

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