Back home

The Journey of Natty Gann

161 votes

Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1985-09-27

Runtime: 101 mins

Director: Jeremy Kagan

Spoken language: Italiano, English

Genres: Adventure, Family, Drama

Original title: The Journey of Natty Gann

Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Lobell/Bergman Productions, Silver Screen Partners II

Production Countries: United States of America

Reviews

r

r96sk
Wholesome, charming and touching. Great film. <em>'The Journey of Natty Gann'</em> is an excellent adventure drama. This absolutely flies through its 101 minute run time, that's mostly - though not entirely - thanks to how well paced the film is. It never stays in one spot for too long, which makes it entertaining. It doesn't sacrifice any character development by doing that either. Meredith Salenger portrays the titular character. She is fantastic, from start-to-finish. A terrific debut! A young John Cusack makes an appearance, he is good in the role of Harry. You also have Ray Wise involved as Sol. All three of those add a lot to the production, credit to 'em. The wolfdog, Jed, is adorable too. A real sweet, but also fun, film from Disney; it's into my live-action top five from them; of the ones I've watched at this point, up until 1985.
2020-09-16

Recommendations

The 12 Dogs of Christmas
2.5

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

2005-10-27

This holiday tale has all the elements of a classic heartwarmer--cuddly dogs, small town spirit, and

Places in the Heart
3.6

Places in the Heart

1984-09-11

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a

Woman Unafraid
2.5

Woman Unafraid

1934-03-27

A dedicated and compassionate policewoman risks her job by offering refuge to a young mother with mo

Honkytonk Man
3.2

Honkytonk Man

1982-12-15

During the Great Depression, a young boy leaves his family's Oklahoma farm to travel with his countr

The Quiet
3.1

The Quiet

2005-09-12

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer.

Ask the Dust
2.7

Ask the Dust

2006-02-02

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is compl

Awake and Sing!
0

Awake and Sing!

1972-03-06

The Bergers, a blue-collar Jewish family living in an overstuffed tenement and undone by the Depress

Modern Times
4.1

Modern Times

1936-02-05

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by

Sullivan's Travels
3.7

Sullivan's Travels

1941-11-30

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterp

Alice's Restaurant
3.1

Alice's Restaurant

1969-08-20

After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner.

Mudhoney
3.1

Mudhoney

1965-05-25

In this Depression-era tale, Calef is traveling from Michigan to California and stops in Spooner, Mi

Four Times That Night
2.6

Four Times That Night

1971-07-01

A night of attempted seduction is recalled from the perspectives of the woman, the man, a lecherous

Sin Nombre
3.8

Sin Nombre

2009-03-20

Sayra, a Honduran teen, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited wit

The Funeral
3.4

The Funeral

1996-01-26

After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnervi

Wildflower
3

Wildflower

1991-12-03

One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf

Hard Times
3.4

Hard Times

1975-08-13

In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-b

Looking Forward
3.1

Looking Forward

1933-04-28

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fir

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
3.7

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

1991-05-24

A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling

King Kong
3.4

King Kong

2005-12-12

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel

King Kong
3.8

King Kong

1933-04-07

Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has