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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... 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 befriended by a young drifter with whom she develops a romantic attachment. Academy Award Nominations: Best Costume Design. [More]

Starring: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Barry Miller, Scatman Crothers

Starring: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Barry Miller, Scatman Crothers, Verna Bloom, Ray Wise

Director: Jeremy Paul Kagan

Director: Jeremy Paul Kagan
Composer: James Horner

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May 28, 2002

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  • The Journey Of Natty Gann
  • America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her extraordinary odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter (John Cusack). A brilliant, moving tapestry, woven of courage and perseverance.
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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    There's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.

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    02/09/06
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    Salenger is wonderful, and so is the wolf.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    11/06/09
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    No review available.

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    10/31/03
    Carol Cling
    Carol Cling
    Las Vegas Review-Journal

    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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    07/21/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    Highly satisfying drama set in the 1930s about a courageous young girl's search for her father.

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    09/01/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    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.

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    Janet Maslin
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    08/30/02
    Jeffrey Westhoff
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    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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

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    08/09/02
    Phil Villarreal
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    10/16/02
    Robert Roten
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    Another fondly remembered Disney flick absolutely flushed down the toilet by a pathetic full frame transfer. Sad news indeed.

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    Scott Weinberg
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    12/01/02
    Tony Toscano
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    Talking Pictures (U.S.)

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

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