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Fly Away

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A single mother of a teenager with severe autism has to reckon with her daughter's future.

Critics Reviews

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Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Apr 22, 2011
Janet Grillo's modestly produced feature breaks no new ground in depicting those who live with autism -- both the afflicted and their loved ones. Go to Full Review Diego Semerene Slant Magazine Apr 17, 2011
1/4
Suffers from a generic sterility we've come to associate with made-for-TV movies. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Apr 15, 2011
2/5
A well-meant drama that never transcends its earnest aims, Janet Grillo's feature debut is notable mostly for an heroic turn from lead Beth Broderick. Go to Full Review Mark Bell Film Threat Nov 19, 2012
4/5
The performances by all involved are stellar from start to finish, and the film tackles a tough subject with all the reverence and care one would hope to see... Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Oct 19, 2011
2.5/4
Fly Away's overall success is hampered by its narrow focus and relatively uneventful storyline... Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Apr 26, 2011
A-
A stimulating sense of realism that helps to shape a raw, compassionate portrait of life lived with the disorder, finding pauses of behavior and response that shock and enlighten. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Jun 8, 2015 A good story to introduce someone to autism. See more Oct 29, 2014 Each and every performance helps to capture the struggles of having a child with autism, making for an emotional journey. See more Jun 17, 2014 When I found out that Fly Away is about a mother and her autistic teenage daughter, I just had to see it. I thought it was powerful, emotional, and heartbreaking. This is like the female version of Rain Man. See more Jun 17, 2014 When I found out that Fly Away is about a mother and her autistic teenage daughter, I just had to see it. I thought it was powerful, emotional, and heartbreaking. This is like the female version of Rain Man. See more Mar 24, 2014 A realistic portrayal of a mid-functioning autistic girl, and of the toll it takes on her increasingly desperate single mother. The actress who plays Mandy does a really believable job showing the difficulties of autism. The film's simplistic ending implies a solution has been found, but the problems are clearly still there. The story line was just ok, in my opinion. I have seen better dramas. See more Oct 16, 2013 This film is all right for what it is, but still pretty stereotypical about what Autism actually is. Ashley Rickards is a good actress, but the rest of the acting from the others is awkward at times. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Janet Grillo

Director

JR Bourne

Pete

Beth Broderick

Jeanne

Greg Germann

Tom

Reno

Liz Howell

Ashley Rickards

Mandy
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Movie Info

Synopsis A single mother of a teenager with severe autism has to reckon with her daughter's future.
Director
Janet Grillo
Producer
Pavlina Hatoupis
Screenwriter
Janet Grillo
Production Co
Ministry of Content
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2011
Runtime
1h 25m
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