Movieo
Poster for The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

The journey that made the impossible come true.

1985 · 1h 41m · PG Adventure, Drama, Family
Directed by Jeremy Kagan

Seen it?

Overview

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

Director and cast

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

All reviews
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Director Jeremy Paul Kagan extracts an engaging performance from Meredith Salenger as the heroine.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

As Wolf, a dog named Jed gives a forthright and believable performance. Miss Salenger, for her part, gives one, too, and she carries the movie nicely.

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh

It's nice to see a Disney film that follows the rules of the family-film genre as Walt laid them down.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

There's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.

Time Out

Comments

Talk about the film with other members

More films