Synopsis
Amy moves to Ontario to live with her father after the death of her mother. Her father, an aviation expert, helps Amy lead a flock of orphaned geese south for the winters.
Scores
Overall Score
74.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingcoming of ageemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 1996 | $1,627,000 | $3,254,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 1996 | $1,002,000 | $2,003,000 | (est) |
| Dana Delany | 1996 | $754,000 | $1,508,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kinney | 1996 | $617,000 | $1,233,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes28,257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $25,143,818 | $50,271,612 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $25,143,818 | $50,271,612 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,571,909 | $25,135,806 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $29,545,000 | $59,071,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $35,004,000 | $69,985,692 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,285,954 | $12,567,903 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $83,406,864 | $166,760,572 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $20,000,000 | $39,987,254 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $13,821,000 (est) | $27,633,192 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,673,000 | $13,341,747 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,069,000 | $10,134,770 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,000,000 | $7,997,451 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $49,563,000 | $99,094,414 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $33,843,864 | $67,666,159 |
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