Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche

Walt Disney studios had previously adapted Sheila Burnford's classic animal-adventure novel The Incredible Journey in 1963, and the story proves just as durable in this popular 1993 version, in...( read more  read more... ) which the heroic trio of animals are given voices provided by Don Ameche, Michael J. Fox, and Sally Field. They don't actually speak (like the clever critters in Babe), but we hear their "voices" as the lost household pets--Shadow the golden retriever, Chance the bulldog, and Sassy the cat--survive a harrowing series of adventures as they struggle to find their way home. Perfect entertainment for kids, this frequently clever movie offers an abundance of wildlife and beautiful location scenery, and the vocal performances by Ameche, Fox, and Field are surprisingly effective. A hit with parents and children alike, the film was followed by a sequel in 1996. --Jeff Shannon

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G, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Duwayne Dunham

Release Date: February 3, 1993

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 1997

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  • April 28, 2008
    love the homeward bound films..defnately top choice for animal lovers
  • March 4, 2008
    Epic journey of talking animals, very entertaining and at times sad.
  • March 3, 2008
    This is the first film I ever cried to after watching. It was just so touching when all of the animals returned home and I was five years old and it was time for my milk and I thought that life was complete.
  • January 25, 2008
    Childhood classic with nothing else but cute animals. It gets old from the second time you watch it on Saturday morning TV.
  • December 29, 2007
    Lovely heart-warming story about cute pets who get left behind when their owners move house. The pets trek across the country to find their owners.
  • November 20, 2009
    Oh, I loved this film as a child.
  • November 11, 2009
    Great for the family, and funny.
  • October 22, 2009
    One of my favorite all time movies.
  • October 6, 2009
    Could it get any better than this? :)
  • October 2, 2009
    Oh, I LOVE this movie!!!! It's so cute! Not to meantion the humor is great, I wanna get an American Bulldog and name it Chance! =)

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  • avaeve
    November 29, 2008
    I totally Love this movie. I love the actors who do the voice overs for these Lovable animals. you can't help but love them. and even tho they don't understand what is "really" going on, as to why they were left with the family friend, you gotta love their determination for wanting to be reunited with the family they love so much. so much so that they would take the chance of dying, just to get back to them. this movie makes me laugh & cry every single time I see it. :) I'll Always Love Ya Shadow, Chance & Sassy! One of My Most Favorite Movies Ever!
  • CarlosM12
    January 1, 2008
    I first saw the movie ages ago and I loved it and still do!
  • heighleegurl17
    October 10, 2007
    i just watched this movie today. so cute<3 sassy's my favorite because she's like me when i'm cranky. lol

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