From the moment an injured duck crash-lands on Doug's (Rhys Darby) roof, everything changes. Recently dumped and wallowing in self pity, Doug decides to nurse Pierre, the duck back to health with the assistance of an eccentric vet (Bryan Brown) and bird specialist, Holly (Sally Hawkins). When romance begins to bloom with Holly, Doug's life seems back on track, but the path to love is never easy and just when he thinks he's got a handle on it, it takes flight....