The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (14 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (6,604 ratings)

Disney's The Journey of Natty Gann stars Meredith Salenger in the title role. During the Depression, Natty's father (Ray Wise) takes a job in a Northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in Chicago with the promise that he'll send for her when he's put together enough… More

PG,
Directed By
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Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Sep 27, 1985 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

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

  • , Time Out

    There's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    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.

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    It's nice to see a Disney film that follows the rules of the family-film genre as Walt laid them down.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    This Disney feature is mildly entertaining, boasting great costumes by Wolsky, who was Oscar-nominated for his design.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Wahida K


    Unforgettably Undeniably Disney

  • Curtis L


    I remember it was okay, but I was pretty little

  • Dean M


    Lovely, old-style Disney movie a young girl running away in the Great Depression with her only companion is a wolf. Surprisingly unsentimental and enjoyable stuff.

  • Leo L


    I definitely remember this movie.

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