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.
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Crew
DirectorCarroll Ballard
WriterRobert Rodat, Vince McKewin
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Thomas Alden
Anna Paquin
Amy Alden
Dana Delany
Susan Barnes
Terry Kinney
David Alden
Holter Graham
Barry Stickland
Jeremy Ratchford
Glen Seifert
Deborah Verginella
Amy's Mother
Michael J. Reynolds
General
David Hemblen
Dr. Killian
Ken James
Developer
Nora Ballard
Jackie
Sarena Paton
Laura
Carmen Lishman
Older Girl
Christi Hill
Older Girl
Judith Orban
Teacher
Jeff Braunstein
Chairman
John Friesen
Smalltown Businessman
Chris Benson
Farmer
Kevin Jubinville
Military Police
Philip Akin
Air Force Reporter
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Keywords
rescuedaughtercanadainventorloss of loved onetragedyaviationgooseearringshampoohang gliderecology
Details
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$25M
TMDb Votes
505
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026