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Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany

Columbia Pictures; Directed by Carroll Ballard

Rated PG; 110 minutes; 1997

Thomas Alden (Jeff Daniels) and his daughter, Amy (Anna Paquin) can’t seem to get along. But when thirteen-year-old Amy takes on the responsibility of raising abandoned goslings, relations improve between Amy and her father. After the geese imprint on Amy, Thomas and Amy must teach the geese to migrate. The airborne adventurers rediscover their love for one another while overcoming a host of pitfalls and arriving safely at the geese’s winter home in this touching family adventure.

REVIEWS

"Touching and moving to audiences of all ages! If I had four thumbs they’d all be up."

- Bill Carlson, WCCO-TV, CBS

"Spectacular! An amazing story that will steal your heart."

- Mike Wilber, NBC-TV

"****!"

- Steve Oldfield, FOX-TV/KSTU (SALT LAKE CITY)

"Absolutely wonderful!"

- Jim Svejda, KNX/CBS RADIO

"Exhilarating, breathtaking, a joy!"

- Anne Brodie, CFTO-TV

"A great feel-good movie for the entire family!"

- Bill Zwecker, NBC-TV (CHICAGO)

"An instant family classic! It soars with heart-warming entertainment!"

- Larry Raliff, KABB-TV

"Thrilling and beautiful! An engaging and uplifting adventure Anna Paquin steals your heart."

- Joe Leydon, KPRC-TV, CBS

"****! A movie you and your family will want to see over and over again."

- Bobbie Wygant, KXAS-TV

"A terrific adventure! Fun for the whole family!"

- Jim Ferguson, PREVUE CHANNEL

"Two thumbs up, way up! This is truly something special."

- SISKEL & EBERT

"Comic and soaring!"

- TIME MAGAZINE

"Feisty, fun and lyrical! One of the best movies around."

- ROLLING STONE