Fly Away Home (1997)

Director Carroll Ballard doesn't have many films to his name, but what's there is (mostly) nothing to be ashamed of: The Black Stallion, his best-known picture, told the oddly moving story of a boy and his horse; Never Cry Wolf, about a man studying hairy dogs in Canada, continued to explore people's relationship with and responsibility to the environment; while Wind, his America's Cup adventure, despite turning turtle on release, is notable for its beautiful sailing shots.

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