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The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

6.9 | Sep 27, 1985 (US) | Adventure, Family, Drama | 01:41
Budget: N/A | Revenue: 9 708 373

The journey that made the impossible come true.

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.

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Meredith Salenger
Natty Gann
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Ray Wise
Sol Gann
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Verna Bloom
Farm Woman
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Bruce M. Fischer
Charlie Linfield
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John Finnegan
Logging Boss
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Jack Rader
Employment Agent

Reviews

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r96sk
9 | Sep 16, 2020
Wholesome, charming and touching. Great film. 'The Journey of Natty Gann' 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.