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The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

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Disney's The Journey of Natty Gann stars Meredith Salenger in the title role. During the Depression, Natty's father (Ray Wise) takes a job in a Northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in Chicago with the promise that he'll send for her when he's put together enough money. Unwilling to wait that long, Natty runs away from her guardian (Lainie Kazan) and hops a freight bound for her dad's camp. In addition to the human friends she accrues along the way, including vagabond John Cusack

May 21, 2002

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

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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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.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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It's nice to see a Disney film that follows the rules of the family-film genre as Walt laid them down.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
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Compelling adventure too violent for some kids.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Salenger is wonderful, and so is the wolf.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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There's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Another fondly remembered Disney flick absolutely flushed down the toilet by a pathetic full frame transfer. Sad news indeed.

September 2, 2002 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Highly satisfying drama set in the 1930s about a courageous young girl's search for her father.

September 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

A solid, action-packed road trip, with heartened performances.

August 9, 2002 Comment
Arizona Daily Star
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Unforgettably Undeniably Disney

December 16, 2009
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I remember it was okay, but I was pretty little

November 19, 2007
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