![]() He has one of the best lines in the film when he tries to convince a U.S. He becomes a bit of a scene stealer though as the movie progresses. He's the kind of uncle everyone wants to have around, although when he falls asleep while babysitting and Paquin's character disappears, he doesn't seem very responsible. Most notably is Terry Kinney as Daniels brother and the young girls uncle. The supporting cast shines as well, in most cases. Anna Paquin as his 13-year old daughter is wonderful - how do young kids act so well? - as she learns to grieve for her mother, find a new life in a new country, and love and trust a father whom she has barely known most of her life. He's an artist who is just a little bit quirky, a big believer in following your dreams, and desperately trying to capture the love for his daughter that he regrets having lost in the divorce years before. Jeff Bridges plays the father in this film and does it incredibly well. Dad and Mom divorced many years before and live on opposite sides of the world - Canada and New Zealand - so she doesn't know Dad very well. I started watching this movie late one night and didn't want to stop - so I didn't! The movie concerns a young girl who goes to live with her father after her mother is killed in a car accident. I was surprised at how efficiently this movie drew me in, but then again I'm a big softie at heart. If you want to just lose yourself in a story that is sweet and uplifting, then this is the movie for you. WARNING: This review may reveal portions of the movie plot. Caleb Deschanel, the film's cinematographer, gives us flawless images that frequently drop the jaw. Director Ballard, who also made the striking BLACK STALLION and the stark NEVER CRY WOLF, brings acute visual economy to every scene and never allows the film's underlying theme to become preachy. The narrative builds to an exciting conclusion as the film's environmental theme is amplified. Daniels, not a regular face on the silver screen these days, is natural and likable as Paquin's eccentric father while Paquin once again demonstrates what a brilliant talent she is. They capture the awe and staggering thrill of flight without ever resorting to unnecessary, contrived stuntwork. The flight sequences, which combine real flying with computer-assisted imagery over rivers, pastures and cityscapes, are flawless. Anna Paquin is the little girl who, with her father, Jeff Daniels, "imprints" with a flock of young geese and leads them, via homemade aircraft, to a new home thousands of miles away. The theme song, "10,000 Miles", is achingly beautiful and is first used with intuitive irony over the film's opening credit sequence. This is poetic, emotional, breathtaking film-making blessed with a truly inspiring Mark Isham score. (one of the easiest perfect scores I have given recently) Bethany Cox I am 17, and I really can't think of anything else to add other than a 10/10. ![]() It is to me and my entire family, a truly beautiful, well meaning and poignant film for the entire family to treasure for a very long time. This movie shouldn't be dismissed as an overly sentimental, bittersweet bit of eye candy. Of course the scene stealers are the adorable baby geese, but Paquin's chemistry with them, so motherly she was, reduced me to tears on several occasions. Jeff Daniels is a revelation as the father, in one of his best performances, and Anna Paquin is just superb in the title role. I thought also the performances were outstanding. And I almost forgot to mention the heartwarming story. The script is beautiful, more poignant above all else. ![]() I do think the the film's overall look is its main merit, as well as the truly lovely music score. Fly Away is exquisitely filmed, with breathtaking settings and stunning cinematography. Who cares if it starts off slowly? There is so much to redeem this movie, that the pros completely outweigh the minor con. I never expected Fly Away Home to be so good, it is a truly extraordinary, poignant and completely lovable family film. ![]()
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