Fly Away Home lacks the visual splendor (probably because of budget) of The Black Stallion or the emotional force of Born Free but it is, nonetheless, a welcome addition to the sparse genre.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Mar 1, 2022

It feels like a believable family unit.

| Original Score: 9.5/10 | May 13, 2019

No better children's film has appeared all year, but my bet is it'll be the grown-ups, not the kids, who come away with a lump in the throat.

| Feb 27, 2018

| Original Score: B | Sep 7, 2011

Thrilling, touching adventure for animal lovers.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 24, 2010

The dynamic between Daniels' vigorous, if self-involved, artist father and Paquin's initially sullen, eventually self-discovering teenager is warmly and believably conveyed, with both thesps doing strongly individualistic work.

Full Review | Nov 27, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 14, 2008

Fly Away Home is, quite simply, a beautiful movie. Not just because of its cinematography ... but because of the strong, subtle performances of Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 21, 2006

Anna Paquin proves again what an expressive, soulful actress she is, and Daniels' madcap dad is a winning study in hippy ingenuity and indefatigability.

| Jan 26, 2006

A lovely and unjustly forgotten family film.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 9, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 14, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 26, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 19, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 12, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | May 19, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 14, 2005

Somehow makes the story of orphaned geese entertaining.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 24, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 31, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 20, 2003