A powerful film directed by Emmy Award® winner Janet Grillo (Autism: The Musical
), FLY AWAY 
narrates the story of Jeanne (Beth Broderick, Bonfire of the Vanities
, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
) and her autistic teenage daughter, Mandy (Ashley Rickards, One Tree Hill
). Jeanne has cared for Mandy since the day she was born, growing closer every day to a child who is charmingly offbeat one moment and nearly impossible to manage the next. In the dog park, Jeanne encounters Tom (Greg Germann, Ally McBeal
, Friends with Money
), an easygoing and accepting neighbor who sparks a romantic interest, but she finds juggling Mandy’s care and her own career leaves little room for a new man. As the pressures of work and her child’s needs increase, she must decide whether or not to enroll Mandy in a therapeutic residential facility. Over the course of a few weeks, Jeanne is confronted with the most difficult decision a parent can make: to let go, allowing her child to grow, but also grow apart; or to hold on tight and fall together.My Take on the Movie
The movie was well done. It was realistic and provided the viewer with a better understanding of what autism really means in the eyes of a parent. As a person who knows parents who are dealing with autistic children, it is something that is a challenge and most do not understand what they have to deal with. This movie breaks down some of these barriers.
All of the actors within the film did a great job at portraying their characters. You even leave the film wondering whether the actress that does play Mandy has autism or not.
I would recommend this movie to all, whether you are touched by autism or not, as the movie will open your eyes and allow you to leave watching this with a better appreciation for the people who live with this on a daily basis.
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