Salenger is wonderful, and so is the wolf.
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11/06/09
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:12
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Set in Chicago during the Great Depression, this inspirational story is about a young girl's search for her father after he is forced to suddenly travel west to take on a job. Along the way, she is... [More]
Starring: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Barry Miller, Scatman Crothers
Director: Jeremy Paul Kagan
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Reviews for The Journey of Natty Gann
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Director Jeremy Paul Kagan extracts an engaging performance from Meredith Salenger as the heroine.
03/26/09
Top CriticThere's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.
02/09/06
No review available.
07/21/05
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.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
10/31/03
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12/01/02
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10/16/02
Another fondly remembered Disney flick absolutely flushed down the toilet by a pathetic full frame transfer. Sad news indeed.
09/02/02
Highly satisfying drama set in the 1930s about a courageous young girl's search for her father.
09/01/02
No review available.
08/30/02
A solid, action-packed road trip, with heartened performances.
08/09/02
It's nice to see a Disney film that follows the rules of the family-film genre as Walt laid them down.
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