Review 1:
"...One of the best movies around....Feisty, fun and lyrical..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.142 10/17/1996
Review 2:
"...[Paquin] is lovely and grave....The flying sequences are gorgeous..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.45 10/04/1996
Review 3:
"...A splendid fantasy....Visually uplifting, and the story is quirky enough and the dialogue so fresh and well-acted that this film rises above its genre..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.33 09/13/1996
Review 4:
"...Ballard is something of an expert in animal movies, but this semi-true tale is his most affecting work..."
Source: Total Film
p.133 12/01/2003
Review 5:
"...Engrossing....A richly composed, beautifully lit picture..."
Source: Variety
09/02/1996
Review 6:
"...A pleasant and high-spirited affair, one of the rare films that manages to be irresistible without resorting to emotional blackmail..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F1 09/13/1996
Review 7:
"FLY AWAY HOME adds a story about parenting and maturation that enriches Deschanel's stunning aerial photography." -- Grade: A-
Source: A.V. Club
04/08/2009