7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fly Away Home (1996)
Fly Away Home (1996)
Overview
Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life... until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when a local forest was torn down. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". When winter comes, Amy and her dad must find a way to lead the birds South.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life... until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when a local forest was torn down. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". When winter comes, Amy and her dad must find a way to lead the birds South.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes of environmental conservation and human-animal connection are balanced by a strong emphasis on individual initiative, self-reliance, and family reconciliation as the primary solutions to the narrative's challenges, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast in traditional roles, consistent with a family adventure film of its era. The narrative centers on themes of family and nature, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes into its central plot.
Secondary
Fly Away Home is a family drama centered on a girl, her father, and their journey with geese. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the narrative.
The film "Fly Away Home" focuses on a young girl and her father's efforts to guide a flock of geese on their migration. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a rating of N/A for its portrayal.
The film is a family drama about a young girl and her father teaching geese to migrate. It does not feature any scenes of physical combat, nor does any female character engage in or win a physical fight against male opponents.
The film 'Fly Away Home' is inspired by real events but features original characters. The protagonist, Amy Alden, is a new character created for the film, not a gender-swapped version of a previously established character or historical figure.
The film "Fly Away Home" is based on a true story involving real individuals who were white. The main characters in the film are portrayed by white actors, consistent with the real-life inspirations and without any prior canonical depiction of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.7
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