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Fly Away

20111h 25mJanet Grillo
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 66

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The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.

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AutismWoman Director

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What is Fly Away (2011) about?

The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.

Who stars in Fly Away?

Fly Away stars Beth Broderick (Jeanne), Ashley Rickards (Mandy), Armazd Stepanian (Mr. Parseghian), Promotion (Rozwell the Dog), Peter Binswanger (Kid in Van). The film was directed by Janet Grillo.

How long is Fly Away?

Fly Away has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011.

Is Fly Away worth watching?

Fly Away holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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